Emily’s heart sank as she realized what had happened. She had left her phone unattended on the kitchen counter, never imagining that Lily would sneak off with it to her room. She felt a wave of guilt wash over her for not being more vigilant.
Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Emily stepped further into the room, her eyes meeting Lily’s with a mixture of concern and understanding. “Lily, sweetheart, I need you to be honest with me,” she said gently, trying to keep her voice calm despite the turmoil raging inside her. “Why did you take my phone without asking?”
Lily bit her lip, feeling a knot of guilt forming in the pit of her stomach. She knew she had crossed a line by taking her mother’s phone without permission, but she hadn’t been able to resist the temptation of exploring its contents. “I… I wanted to play a game,” she admitted sheepishly, her eyes dropping to the floor.
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