Chapter 11 - I Gave Lily Something Her Father Had Never Been Able to Give Her—A Home Where She Never Had to Be Afraid AgainRichard went to trial.
The evidence was overwhelming.
Gabriel testified.
Evelyn testified.
Adrian testified.
Marcus testified.
The conspiracy reached politicians, businessmen, judges, and police officials.
People who had believed themselves untouchable suddenly discovered that power meant nothing when the truth was documented.
But my greatest victory happened somewhere else.
The east wing of my estate changed.
The staff quarters were renovated.
A proper children's room was built.
Bright walls.
Books.
Toys.
A small bed.
A window overlooking the garden.
Lily stood in the doorway.
“Is this mine?”
“Yes.”
“All mine?”
“Yes.”
She smiled.
Then she looked at me.
“Can Mommy stay?”
“Yes.”
“Can Daddy stay?”
I looked at Marcus.
He smiled.
“Yes.”
Lily thought for a moment.
“Can Uncle stay?”
I laughed.
“Yes.”
She ran into my arms.
May you like
I held her.
For the first time in my life, my house sounded like a home.
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