Chapter 9: Justice Served
The jury deliberated for only three hours. Guilty on all counts.
When the judge read the verdict, Evelyn finally broke. Her arrogant, wealthy facade completely collapsed into frantic, ugly sobbing as the bailiffs handcuffed her and led her away to begin a ten-year prison sentence.
Ryan felt no joy, no victory—only a profound, heavy relief. A massive weight had been lifted from his chest. The chapter was closed. As they walked out of the courthouse into the bright afternoon sun, Leo ran up to them, holding a small toy car. Ryan picked him up, spinning him around in the sunlight. The shadow was finally gone.
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