Her pregnant daughter fled at midnight, while her son-in-law threatened them both by text.
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Chapter 8 / 10
Chapter 8
The verdict came three days later.
Dominic was guilty.
Racketeering.
Bribery.
Domestic violence.
Witness intimidation.
Helena was guilty of conspiracy and intimidation.
When the judge announced the sentence, Clara closed her eyes.
Tears slid down her face.
I took her hand.
Dominic was led away in handcuffs.
He looked back once.
But Clara did not give him the power of her fear.
She looked at me instead.
“It’s over,” she whispered.
May you like
“Yes,” I said.
And for the first time, I believed it.
