Chapter 14 - The VerdictThe jury deliberated for less than three hours.
Guilty.
On every major count.
Julian received decades in federal prison.
Elise received life imprisonment.
The fortune she had tried to steal would never belong to her.
The estate would be protected for Leo.
But Arthur refused to celebrate.
Justice was not victory.
It was simply the end of one nightmare.
The real victory would come later.
When Leo could laugh again.
When he could run again.
When he could sleep without waking from nightmares.
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When he could trust the world again.
Arthur wanted that more than any courtroom verdict.
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Chapter 15 - Three Months LaterThree months later, the Sterling mansion was sold.
Chapter 16 - The New FortressOne afternoon, Arthur found Leo drawing.
Chapter 17 - The HeartArthur's own recovery took longer than expected.
Chapter 18 - A Different Kind of InheritanceArthur changed his will.
Chapter 19 - The LetterA year passed.
Chapter 20 - The Fortress by the SeaThe next morning, Arthur woke to the sound of laughter.
