Seeing Claire and Emma inside,Jessica exploded.
"Daniel Harris,are you even human?Rachel and Lily died only days ago,and you just couldn’t wait to let your mistress and her daughter move in?Have you no shame?"
Daniel stared at her.

"What are you talking about?Don't think I don't know Rachel sent you.Tell her we're already divorced.No way we’re gonna get back together.No more tricks!"
He thought I had intructed Jessica to come her and lie to him,refusing to believe Lily and I were dead,assuming it was all a ploy to win him back.
But my greatest regret this lifetime was marrying him.
Jessica laughed,as if realizing something.
"Daniel,you're pathetic.No wonder Rachel divorced you.She never should've married you!"
She pointed at Claire."You and this woman are a perfect match—both rotten.May you together forever."

With that,Jessica left.
Claire approached Daniel,eyes teary,looking pitiful.
"Daniel,maybe Emma and I should leave.We'll sleep on a bench in a park or something."
Daniel glanced at her,waving it off."No,that's unsafe.Just finish dinner and rest."

Claire tried to say more,but Daniel went to his study.Though he didn't believe Jessica,the seed of doubt was already planted.
He called me.
Several attempts,no answer.
He didn't know my phone had died.
Fuming,he sent me a voice message on WhatsApp.
[Rachel,I don't answer your calls,so you’re trying to do the same to me?Let me tell you,hiding Lily doesn't make her yours alone.She's my daughter too!]
[If you keep her from me,I'll sue you!]
Hah.
He ignored my calls all the time,but one missed call from me sent him into a rage.
Lily hugged my leg."Mommy,I don't want Daddy.I just want to be with you."
I smiled gently."Okay,we don't need Daddy.Mommy will be with you forever."
Daniel,now you remembered Lily’s also your daughter!Too late!
...
Days passed,and Daniel still couldn't reach me.
He grew increasinglyrestless,making mistakes at work.
He'd stare at his phone,lost in thought.
Lily asked,"Mommy,is Daddy waiting for you to call?"
I glanced at Daniel,who seemed lost."Maybe."
But so what?I'd never call him again.
Suddenly,Daniel recalled me bringing Lily to the hospital.
He rushed out of his office to the ER,approaching a doctor."Dr.Miller,on the third of this month,did you treat this girl?"
He showed his phone,displaying Lily's photo.
Dr.Miller nodded."Yes,I did.Her condition was critical.She hit the back of her head,causing massive intracranial bleeding.She didn't make it."
"She was a sweet kid,poor thing.Kept calling for her dad before she died,but he never showed up..."
Daniel froze.