Chapter 15 - HEALING UNDER AN OPEN SKY
One year after the nightmare in the kitchen, I stood on the back deck of our family home under a brilliant, clear blue summer sky. My insulin pump ticked quietly on my hip, delivering a steady, reliable basal rate that kept my body strong and balanced.
My parents and I had spent months in family counseling, rebuilding our relationship from the ground up on a foundation of absolute honesty and clear boundaries. Nora was gone, serving her time behind bars where she could no longer weaponize sickness for attention. Taking a deep, steady breath of the warm afternoon air, I smiled, knowing I had survived the ultimate betrayal and finally reclaimed my life, my health, and my peace.
