Chapter 15 - The Ghost From the PastClaire was still in prison.
Marcus was still serving his sentence.
Diane had disappeared from their lives after her release.
Daniel no longer hated them.
Hatred required energy.
His energy belonged elsewhere.
To Emma.
To Lily.
To Noah.
To the children.
To the life they had built.
Then a letter arrived.
Not from Claire.
From the prison administration.
A request for another review.
Daniel read it quietly.
He didn't feel fear.
He didn't feel anger.
He simply placed the letter in the folder.
May you like
The past was knocking again.
But this time, Daniel didn't have to open the door.
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Chapter 16 - Lily's ChoiceLily eventually told Daniel she wanted to speak publicly about child neglect.
Chapter 17 - The LetterOn Lily's eighteenth birthday, Daniel gave her a small wooden box.
Chapter 18 - The Real VictoryThat summer, the whole family traveled together.
Chapter 19 - Ten Years After the CallThe anniversary arrived again.
Chapter 20 - The Next Ten YearsThe sun began sinking behind the trees.
