Chapter 14 - HEALING IN THE QUIETWith
Chapter 14 - HEALING IN THE QUIETWith Vivian removed from our lives, our home underwent an immediate, profound transformation. We replaced the nursery carpets, changed all the locks, and installed a security system that answered only to Emma and me. Emma’s postpartum recovery accelerated once the crushing toxic stress was lifted from her shoulders. We spent our afternoons sitting in the living room sunlight, watching Oliver sleep peacefully in his crib without a single shadow cast over his cradle. Natalie visited often, helping us cook and sharing long, healing laughs that washed away the lingering ghosts of our childhood. The house finally felt like a sanctuary.
