Chapter 20 - Sarah Confronts The Past In The Living Room
Later that evening, after the federal agents had departed, Sarah stood alone in the quiet living room of her suburban home.
She looked down at the exact spot on the polished wooden floor where she had fallen during Chad’s violent shove.
Max the Rottweiler sat nearby, resting his massive head on his paws while keeping a comforting watch over her.
“We survived the worst of it, Max. We’re safe now,” Sarah whispered softly into the quiet evening air.
She walked over to the mantelpiece, picking up a framed photograph of her family before all the chaos began.
The front door chimed softly as Lucas stepped inside, shaking the evening rain from his light jacket.
“How are you holding up, Sarah? Any lingering pain from the fall?” Lucas asked, walking over to embrace her gently.
“I’m doing much better, Lucas. Having you here makes all the difference in the world,” she smiled against his shoulder.
The nightmare of Chad’s abuse and financial fraud was finally drawing to a close, allowing them to rebuild their lives.
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Or so they thought, before discovering the final chilling surprise waiting for them on the kitchen counter.
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