Chapter 5 - The Woman in the MirrorI was discharged after eleven days.
My body was still healing.
But I refused to return home.
The penthouse no longer felt like my home.
It felt like a crime scene.
Lena drove me to a private residence my father had left in my name.
The moment I walked inside, I cried.
Not because of the pain.
Because I felt safe.
For the first time in years.
I stood in front of the mirror.
Bandages covered most of my back.
My reflection looked unfamiliar.
Scarred.
Exhausted.
But alive.
I touched the glass.
“You survived.”
Then my phone rang.
It was Detective Harper.
“We have enough for warrants.”
“Against Daniel?”
“Daniel, Vivian, the accountant, and Vanessa.”
“What about the insurance company?”
“They've frozen the policy.”
I closed my eyes.
“And the money?”
“Most of it has been traced.”
“How much did he steal?”
“Twenty-seven million from the trust.”
I breathed slowly.
“And how much did he expect to inherit?”
“Everything.”
I laughed softly.
“Of course.”
Then Harper said something unexpected.
“There's one more thing.”
“What?”
“Your husband has been trying to contact you.”
“Why?”
“He wants you to meet privately.”
I looked at Lena.
“Did he say why?”
“He says he wants to confess.”
I thought about it.
Then smiled.
“Set it up.”
Lena's eyebrows rose.
“You're sure?”
“Yes.”
“Why?”
“Because Daniel believes I'm still the woman he controlled.”
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I picked up my coat.
“I want him to make that mistake one more time.”
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