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My hands shook.

“This was Lily’s last birthday.”

Nova nodded. “I never came.”

I remembered Lily sitting by the window that day, wearing a paper crown.

“Maybe Nova’s busy,” I had told her.

Lily had shrugged too hard.

“It’s fine.”

It had not been fine.

I looked at Elaine.

“You hid this?”

Elaine’s voice stayed thin. “Nova and I had plans.”

“No, I didn’t,” Nova said. “You told me Lily didn’t really want me there.”

Patrick turned toward Elaine.

“You told me Tanya changed the date.”

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