"She thought locking a shivering 8-year-old girl outside in the freezing cold was just ""handling a distraction."" She was about to lose everything. ❄️🚫
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Chapter 10 / 11
Chapter 10 – A Better Beginning
Nearly a year later...
Ethan organized a very different celebration.
No extravagant ballroom.
No crystal chandeliers.
No celebrity guests.
Just close friends.
Family.
And children from a local shelter invited for a winter festival.
Lily stood beside him wearing another pink dress.
This time she wasn't crying.
She was laughing while helping younger children decorate cookies.
Watching nearby was Grace Morgan, a pediatric nurse Ethan had met during Lily's recovery.
Grace never tried to replace anyone.
She simply earned Lily's trust one gentle moment at a time.
"Daddy?"
"Yes?"
"I like her."
May you like
Ethan smiled.
"So do I."
