Chapter 15 - UNDER CHICAGO SKIES
A month later, under a brilliant, cloudless Chicago sky, Grace gave birth to a healthy, beautiful baby girl whom she named Clara. Sitting in a rocking chair by the nursery window watching the afternoon light dance across Lake Michigan, Grace held her daughter close against her chest.
Derek Ashford was locked away in a federal cell, his wealth stripped away, while Grace ruled over an empire built on truth, resilience, and unyielding justice. Clara cooed softly, her tiny fingers curling around Grace’s thumb. Grace smiled down at her, knowing that no matter what storms the world might bring, they were safe, they were free, and they belonged to no one but themselves.
