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After spending a little more time with Vanessa, Luke stood up to head downstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa nodded obediently. \u201cBye, Uncle Luke.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke smiled, ruffling her hair. \u201cYou\u2019re such a sweetheart, Vanessa.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Such a lovely niece\u2013but seeing her so downcast, it was clear something was bothering her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Scarlett had upset Vanessa, then Luke decided he\u2019d make sure Scarlett didn\u2019t get off easy either.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that thought occupying his mind, he didn\u2019t notice Sabrina coming up the stairs until he was already on his way down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cLuke,\u201d came Sabrina\u2019s soft voice.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing his name spoken so gently, Luke felt a slight shiver. When he looked at Sabrina, his eyes instantly lit up. \u201cSabrina,\u201d he replied, his ears turning pink.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his flushed cheeks, Sabrina recognized the signs of a shy crush.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Given her experience with men, she guessed Luke probably had feelings for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So she reached out and playfully tapped his forehead. \u201cLook at you, all grown up now\u2013quite the young man.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her teasing made Luke\u2019s heart race.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He\u2019d always admired Sabrina\u2014she was beautiful, intensely focused whenever she played the piano, and her music genuinely moved him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But until today, he\u2019d kept his liking quiet, never imagining anything could happen between them.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now, Sabrina had even touched him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a moment, Luke felt light\u2013headed, as if walking on clouds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked down, his face warm. \u201cSabrina, you\u2019re always joking.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke was younger than Sabrina. Seeing him blush because of her gave Sabrina a little thrill of satisfaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled. \u201cI mean it. You\u2019ve really grown into a fine young man.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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As nice as the compliments felt, Luke couldn\u2019t ignore one important fact\u2013Sabrina was Vincent\u2019s girlfriend.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So after that brief flutter of happiness, his expression turned serious again. \u201cNo matter how I look, I could never compare to Vincent in your eyes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina kept smiling. \u201cYou\u2019re both very important to me, Luke.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Luke paused, opening his mouth as if to ask something, but the words never came.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Noticing his hesitation, Sabrina didn\u2019t press. Instead, she reached up and gently stroked his hair once more. \u201cYou\u2019re a good guy, Luke. I really do like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her words carried a subtle weight, and her eyes held a warm, knowing gleam.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Luke could fully process what she meant, Sabrina had already continued upstairs.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just watching her walk away was enough to leave him longing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From the corner of her eye at the landing, Sabrina glanced back at Luke still standing below.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing his dazed, captivated look, a quiet surge of satisfaction washed through her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So many men were drawn to her\u2013it felt undeniably sweet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once upstairs, she went straight to Vincent\u2019s bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was just changing out of his sleepwear when she entered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina didn\u2019t hesitate. She walked right over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Hearing footsteps, Vincent turned. Seeing it was her, he continued buttoning his dress shirt. \u201cCouldn\u2019t sleep a bit longer?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina stepped close, rising on her toes to smooth his collar.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She deliberately stood near\u2013so near that if Vincent lowered his head just slightly, he\u2019d brush her cheek.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought you were heading to the office,\u201d she said softly, \u201cso I came to see you off. If I weren\u2019t here, you\u2019d probably struggle with your tie again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sabrina usually helped Vincent with his tie.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A faint, fond smile touched her lips as she spoke.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Vincent looked down at her glowing face and couldn\u2019t help but smile back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, a small voice came from the doorway. \u201cDaddy? Sabrina?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Both of them turned.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa stood there, her hair still loose, clutching that same stuffed animal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Seeing the girl, Sabrina couldn\u2019t help but think of what Maria had done to her the night before.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Truth be told, hearing Vanessa cry in pain had stirred a strange, dark excitement in Sabrina.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing it was Vanessa, Vincent held out a hand. \u201cCome here, let Sabrina fix your hair for you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Vanessa walked into the room, still holding her doll.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After Sabrina had gathered her hair into a neat ponytail, she said lightly, \u201cAll done.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
As Vanessa turned, the sleeve of the arm holding the doll rode up slightly, revealing a small cluster of faint bruises on her skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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