Chapter 15 - An Unexpected VisitorOne rainy afternoon, a black sedan pulled up outside our gate. A middle-aged woman carrying a leather briefcase stepped out into the drizzle. It was Inspector Sarah Vance, the chief investigator who had handled Kate’s case.
I invited her inside while Mrs. Alvarez took the children to the kitchen to bake cookies.
"I came to deliver a final update, Mr. Davis," Inspector Vance said, placing a folder on the coffee table. "Kate appealed her sentence last week, claiming mental instability."
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My grip tightened around my coffee mug. "And?"
"The judge dismissed it instantly," Vance said with a subtle, grim smile. "Your daughter’s notebook and the digital evidence were airtight. She will serve every single day of her twenty-five-year sentence."
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Chapter 16 - The Shadow of the PastInspector Vance hesitated before reaching back into her briefcase. "There is one more thing. While searching Kate’s old apartment, we found a safety deposit box key. Inside was a series of unsent letters addressed to you over the past three years."
Chapter 17 - Lily’s BreakthroughSpring arrived, bringing warm sunshine and blooming flowers to our garden. Lily’s school counselor called me in for a meeting, her face glowing with a smile.
Chapter 18 - Owen’s First Words of CourageThat weekend, we celebrated Owen’s ninth birthday—his first real birthday in freedom.
Chapter 19 - The Final FarewellOn the anniversary of Emily’s passing, the three of us walked up the grassy hill overlooking the ocean where we had scattered her favorite flowers.
Chapter 20 - A Promise KeptYears have passed since the night I pulled Lily’s red craft box down from the closet shelf.
