Chapter 17 - Lily Smiles Safely In Her Mother Embrace
Little Lily walked up to her parents, tugging gently on the hem of her powder-blue organza party dress.
She held up her bandaged hands with a small, hesitant smile that lit up the entire room.
“Can we go eat ice cream in the kitchen now, Daddy? The scary loud lady is gone,” Lily asked innocently.
Thomas burst out laughing, scooping his little girl up into his arms and kissing her cheek repeatedly.
“We can eat all the ice cream in the entire state of Illinois, sweetheart. Whatever you want,” Thomas promised happily.
Sarah smiled brightly, walking beside them as they left the ruined dining room behind forever.
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The estate staff stood in the hallway, offering respectful nods of loyalty to the true master and mistress of the house.
The dark chapter of Eleanor’s tyranny was closed, replaced by a warm, secure future built on love and protection.
