Chapter 10 - Final Justice
The sirens were wailing within two minutes. Brian didn't even try to run; he just collapsed on my floor, defeated by his own inability to move past his ego.
He was arrested for trespassing, stalking, and violating the protective order. With the evidence of the threats and his previous financial fraud, the judge didn't hesitate. He was sentenced to five years in prison.
The day he was taken away, I took Sophie to the park. It was a beautiful, clear day. We sat on a bench and watched the kids playing.
"Are we safe now, Mom?" she asked, her voice steady.
I looked at the horizon, at the life I had built from the wreckage of his lies. I took her hand, feeling the strength in her grip.
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"Yes, Sophie," I said. "We’re safe. We’re finally, truly free."
The sun set, painting the sky in colors only she could truly appreciate, and for the first time in a decade, there were no secrets left to hide. The truth had been hard, but it had saved us. And that, I realized, was the best success of all.
