Chapter 13 - The TrialMargaret's trial lasted weeks.
The evidence was overwhelming.
The financial transfers.
The medical records.
The recording.
The testimony from Rosa.
The testimony from Evans.
And finally, Ava.
She entered the courtroom without a wheelchair.
Every step was slow.
Every step was deliberate.
Margaret looked at her from across the room.
For a moment, neither woman spoke.
The judge asked Ava to describe what happened.
Her voice remained steady.
"I was afraid."
She paused.
"Not because she was powerful."
Her eyes met Margaret's.
"I was afraid because I believed nobody would believe me."
The courtroom became silent.
Ava continued.
"But someone finally came home."
Daniel lowered his head.
Margaret looked away.
Ava finished her testimony.
"I don't want revenge."
She took a breath.
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"I want my life back."
Those words became the sentence Margaret could never escape.
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