Chapter 12
Three days later, the story of the Sterling family scandal dominated headlines across the United States.
From Wall Street journals to national television networks, news of the illegal nerve-harvesting ring exploded.
Evelyn sat in a private physical therapy suite at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
She held onto the parallel bars tightly, her knuckles white as she concentrated on her lower body.
A team of top neurologists watched in amazement as she lifted her right foot and stepped forward.
"It's a miracle," the chief physician remarked, taking notes on his digital tablet.
"The synthetic nerve blockers have completely flushed out of her bloodstream."
Evelyn took another step, her legs shaking with intense fatigue, but remaining upright.
Elena stood by the door, holding a hot cup of coffee as she watched her sister walk.
"You're moving faster than the doctors expected," Elena said with a proud, warm smile.
"I have a company to take back," Evelyn replied, wiping sweat from her forehead with a towel.
"Julian's legal team is trying to liquidate Vance Biotech assets before the federal trial."
"If we don't act fast, his board of directors will erase all remaining evidence of the surrogate program."
Leo ran into the therapy room, holding a newspaper with Julian's mugshot printed on the front page.
"The television says Julian's bail was denied!" Leo announced excitedly.
Evelyn smiled at the boy, stepping away from the parallel bars to stand on her own two feet.
Her balance was wobbly, but she stood tall without any support for the first time in a decade.
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"We go to the corporate headquarters tomorrow," Evelyn announced with unwavering authority.
"It's time to claim what belongs to us."
