Chapter 13 - Vanessa Returns as a Witness
Before wedding, Vanessa sentencing occurred.
She received seven years after plea including child abuse, conspiracy, obstruction.
At allocution she publicly apologized to Sophie and Caleb.
Not asking forgiveness.
Grace watched news.
Evan turned off.
“Too much?”
“Yes.”
“Do you hate her?”
“Less than before.”
“Good?”
“I don’t know.”
Grace said, “Hate is expensive.”
“Everyone says wise things around me.”
“You attract corrections.”
He smiled.
Malcolm Vale received twenty-two years.
Martin life sentence.
Dominic dead.
Network dismantled.
Evan’s legitimate companies survived through audits and restructuring.
He accepted fines for historical violations.
Lost money.
Gained peace.
He once said, “I was richer when everyone feared me.”
Grace replied, “Were you?”
May you like
He looked toward children.
“No.”
