His daughter trembled as she pleaded, “Please… don’t hurt us anymore.”-NANA

“Vanessa…”

His voice came out low.

Dangerously calm.

She turned.

And in that instant, her face changed.

The coldness vanished.

Replaced by surprise.

Then—performance.

“Daniel?” she said, stepping back quickly. “You’re home early…”

Lily didn’t move.