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.
Two police officers walked into the hallway. When they saw the condition of the two children—the raw knees, the dirt, the trembling fear—and looked at the spotless, expensive dress Kate was wearing, their expressions hardened instantly.
"It's a lie! They're lying!" Kate shrieked as an officer snapped cold steel handcuffs around her wrists. "I am their aunt! I have the right to discipline them!"
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"You have the right to remain silent," the officer responded coldly, dragging her toward the police cruiser.
Lily pressed her face into Mark's neck, blocking out the sound of Kate's screaming. As the police car drove away, its red lights fading into the night, the heavy mansion fell quiet once more.
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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.
Chapter 31 - Shadows in the NightHealing, however, was not a straight road.
