Chapter 7
Dr. Harrison, the family pediatrician, arrived at the estate within thirty minutes to conduct a thorough medical and psychological evaluation.
"Physically, she's resilient, but the psychological stress from prolonged emotional intimidation is evident," Dr. Harrison advised Nathan in the hallway.
"I want full-time private counseling started tomorrow morning; whatever specialists are needed from Boston, bring them in," Nathan directed.
"Consider it done, Nathan; children process trauma quickly when they know they are completely safe," the doctor assured him with a warm smile.
Nathan walked back into the study, reviewing the smart-home logs that revealed a history of cruel behavior Elena had hidden for months.
Every single clip was cataloged with timestamps, proving a systematic pattern of emotional abuse directed at his children while he was away.
His phone buzzed incessantly with calls from Elena's high-priced defense lawyers trying to negotiate an immediate settlement before charges dropped.
Nathan rejected every single call with a swipe of his thumb, letting the automated voicemail pick up the desperate messages.
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He had no intention of settling; he wanted a full public trial to ensure Elena could never prey on another innocent family again.
The silver scissors still sat on his mahogany desk, glinting under the desk lamp like a cold monument to domestic treachery.
