Chapter 18 - Elena Walks Out Into The Cool Boston Evening Breeze

Later that evening, Elena stepped out through the grand double doors of the banquet hall into the cool autumn air.
She took a deep, refreshing breath, feeling the crisp New England wind brush gently against her face.
The silver coin rested safely in the palm of her hand, no longer a symbol of insult, but a trophy of survival.
She climbed into the back of her waiting town car, her driver giving her a respectful, acknowledging nod.
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“Where to, Ms. Sterling?” the driver asked politely.
“Take me home,” Elena replied with a warm, genuine smile that had been missing for years.