The penthouse looked flawless—glass staircases, crystal chandeliers, and blue city lights glowing beyond the windows.
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Chapter 11 / 15
Chapter 11: The Hollow Victory
In the weeks following the trial, Clara realized that a guilty verdict did not act as a magical cure for her trauma. She still suffered from night terrors and flinched at sudden movements. Arthur, too, struggled with phantom anger. They realized that dismantling the enemy was only half the battle; rebuilding the infrastructure of their lives was the harder task. They committed to intensive therapy, learning to navigate the collateral damage of survival.
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