Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Victoria Kane stared at the medical report on her desk, the words blurring as her eyes filled with unwanted tears. The cancer had spread faster than expected. Six months, maybe less, was all the time she had

Her own reflection stared back at her, thinner now, her face pale and drawn from thetreatments that weren’t working. The doctor had suggested stopping them, focusing instead on comfort measures. “Quality of needed time. Time to secure Camille’s future. Time to make sure her daughter by choice would be protected when Victoria was gone.

Her assistant’s voice came through the intercom. “Mrs. Lewis has arrived.”

Victoria straightened her jacket, checked her reflection once more, and squared her shoulders. No one, not even Margaret Lewis, would see her weakness today.

“Send her in.”