Chapter 24 - The ConfrontationCarrying Owen while Lily clung to his shirt, Mark walked back up the stairs. Kate was standing near the front entrance, holding her designer handbag, quietly trying to slip out the heavy front doors.
"Step away from the door, Kate," Mark said.
She froze, turning around with a look of desperate panic. "Mark, please! I gave up my life to take care of your children after Emily died! You were never here! I was stressed, I—"
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"You starved them. You beat them. You locked them in the dark," Mark interrupted, taking a step toward her. His eyes were completely devoid of warmth. "You wore my late wife's clothes while making her daughter clean the floors like a servant."
He pulled out his phone and dialed three digits. "I am not just calling the police. I am calling every federal prosecutor, every news outlet, and every investigator I know. You will never take another breath of fresh air as a free woman."
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Chapter 25 - The ArrestWithin fifteen minutes, the quiet driveway of the mansion was filled with flashing red and blue lights. Sirens echoed through the grand neighborhood.
Chapter 26 - A Safe SanctuaryMark knew they couldn't stay in that house another night. Every corner of the grand mansion was poisoned by fear and painful memories.
Chapter 27 - The Broken Teddy BearThat night, after ordering a feast of soft soups, warm bread, and fresh fruit, Mark laid down between his two children on the massive hotel bed.
Chapter 28 - Uncovering the DeceptionWhile the children slept peacefully, Mark sat in the adjoining room with his lawyer, Miller.
Chapter 29 - The First MorningWhen the morning sun streamed through the sheer hotel curtains, Mark was already awake, sitting beside the bed.
Chapter 30 - Leaving the Past BehindA week later, Mark made a decision that shocked the business world. He resigned from his position as CEO of his global investment firm. He transferred his shares, kept a comfortable passive income, and walked away from the corporate ladder completely.
