Chapter 9 - The First Morning HomeTwo weeks later, Sarah came home.
The house looked the same.
But it felt different.
The locks had been changed.
The rooms inspected.
The shadows no longer seemed innocent.
Lily ran into her mother's arms.
"Mommy!"
Sarah dropped to her knees.
They held each other for a long time.
Mark stood nearby, wiping tears from his eyes.
That night, the three of them ate dinner together.
Nothing fancy.
Chicken.
Mashed potatoes.
Warm bread.
Yet Sarah nearly cried over the simplest thing.
She could taste food again.
She could sit at the table without dizziness.
She could hear Lily laughing.
Life had returned.
But Detective Vance brought another warning.
Martha's trial was approaching.
The evidence was overwhelming.
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And yet Mark knew justice would not erase what had happened.
It would only give them permission to begin healing.
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