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Chapter 23 - Healing the EstateWith both Victoria and Richard facing long prison sentences, true peace finally settled over Hawthorne Mansion.
Over the next few months, Sarah fully embraced her new role as estate manager. Under her supervision, the mansion’s rigid, intimidating atmosphere transformed into one of warmth, kindness, and respect for all employees.
She organized fair wages, better working hours, and medical support for all household staff—ensuring that no servant would ever feel helpless or degraded inside those walls again.
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Chapter 24 - The Quiet LegacyOne afternoon, Eleanor asked Sarah to accompany her to the mansion’s rear garden, where yellow roses were in full bloom.
Chapter 25 - A Surprise AnnouncementA month later, Eleanor celebrated her 75th birthday. The grand hall of Hawthorne Mansion was filled once again with guests, music, and sparkling chandeliers.
Chapter 26 - The Hawthorne FoundationAlexander looked down at Sarah and his mother, who were sitting together near the center of the foyer.
Chapter 27 - The Passing of the GuardYears passed peacefully at Hawthorne Mansion. Eleanor’s health gradually declined as she reached a ripe old age, but her days were filled with laughter, love, and the constant company of her family and Sarah.
Chapter 28 - The Inheritance of HonorIn his hands, Alexander carried the simple wooden cane that his father had carved decades ago.
Chapter 29 - The Unbreakable SpiritSarah held the oak cane close to her chest, feeling the smooth scratches near the handle—the marks of decades of resilience, love, and quiet strength.
