Chapter 10 - A Beautiful Aftermath
It has been exactly two years since the Sterling family was locked in cages.
I never gave up my Santa Monica townhouse.
In fact, I completely remodeled the dining room where the assault happened, erasing every trace of Julian.
The court granted me a massive restitution payout from the seized Sterling assets.
I am now richer than Julian ever was.
Clara finalized her divorce from Marcus and moved to a beautiful house by the beach.
She started a non-profit foundation in Victoria’s name, helping victims of domestic abuse escape powerful families.
We have lunch together every single Sunday.
Sometimes, I sit on my balcony, watching the sunset over the Pacific Ocean.
I think about that fateful dinner in Lake Tahoe.
They thought I was weak.
They thought my silence could be bought with threats and a smashed plate.
They thought they were the predators.
But they forgot one very important rule of survival.
You should never corner a woman who has absolutely nothing to lose and everything to protect.
My home is still mine.
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My life is still mine.
And the Sterling family name is nothing but a cautionary tale buried in the dirt.
