Chapter 9 - EIGHT MONTHS OF CONSEQUENCESJustice did not arrive overnight.
It came slowly.
Documents were collected.
Accounts were examined.
Digital records were preserved.
Statements were taken.
The months dragged on.
Meanwhile, David began rebuilding his life.
He rented a tiny room.
He worked long shifts at a logistics company.
He learned to cook.
He learned to budget.
He learned that nobody was coming to rescue him.
At first, he hated Margaret for refusing to help.
Then, slowly, he understood.
She had not abandoned him.
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She had finally stopped enabling him.
The distinction changed everything.
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Chapter 10 - THE DEPOSITIONMarch 2027.
Chapter 11 - THE CONFESSIONRichard continued.
Chapter 12 - THE PRICE OF ENTITLEMENTJessica eventually accepted a plea agreement.
Chapter 13 - THE LAST LESSONMargaret gave David one final piece of advice.
Chapter 14 - TWO YEARS LATERTime passed.
Chapter 15 - A SECOND CHANCESix months later, Margaret attended a charity gala in Boca Raton.
