"Victoria, darling." A woman's voice, soft and holding a smile, brushed against Victoria's ears as she leaned over and chuckled. "Wow, you're painting again? My smart girl."

A miniature Victoria gave a dimply smile, shyly lowering her head as her fingers danced within the borders of the picture she was coloring in the coloring book. "It's just crayon, mummy." She said impishly, her pigtails bouncing as she carefully colored, the tip of her pink tongue sticking out the side of her lips.

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