Chapter 9 - The Media Storm
By Monday morning, the tragic details of the funeral home attack and the twin babies' murder dominated national news broadcasts.
Every major news network in the United States carried front-page headlines detailing the horrific fall of the wealthy Houston dynasty.
Reporters and news vans camped outside the entrance of my suburban home in Katy, Texas, desperate for an exclusive statement.
I kept the blinds closed tightly, spending my days holding Emma close and organizing the official memorial service for my sons.
With Victoria behind bars without bail and Trevor held in federal custody, I was appointed the temporary executor of the Vance estate.
I used my legal authority to immediately evict Victoria's loyal staff from her River Oaks mansion and lock down the property.
On Wednesday afternoon, Detective Miller called my private line with a critical update from the District Attorney’s office.
"Sarah, Victoria's high-priced criminal defense team is attempting to broker a plea bargain," Detective Miller reported.
"They're offering a full confession on the poisoning in exchange for dropping the capital murder charge to second-degree manslaughter."
My knuckles turned bone-white as I gripped the telephone receiver, a surge of burning rage filling my chest.
"Tell the District Attorney that if they accept a plea deal for the woman who murdered my twin boys," I declared firmly,
"I will hold a national press conference on the steps of the courthouse and expose every corrupt deal this city has ever made."
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"No deals."
"I want her to face the death penalty."
