Chapter 17 - Kenneth Walks Out With His Family
Kenneth guided his family toward their reliable sedan parked under the cool Omaha evening sky.
The crisp autumn air felt remarkably refreshing after hours of suffocating tension inside the opulent banquet hall.
Sarah unlocked the car doors, helping the children into their booster seats while letting out a long, shuddering breath.
“We actually did it,” Sarah whispered, looking over at her husband with tears of profound relief shining in her eyes.
“We’re finally free,” Kenneth replied, sliding into the driver’s seat and closing the door on the past.
He started the engine, shifting into drive as they pulled away from the glittering venue for the very last time.
Behind them, the grand hall looked smaller and insignificant, stripped of the fake glamour funded by his blood and sweat.
Emily pressed her face against the back window, holding her handmade birthday card proudly against the glass.
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“Can we go get ice cream, Daddy?” Noah asked cheerfully from the backseat, completely unaware of the multi-million-dollar fallout.
“We can get whatever you want, buddy,” Kenneth smiled, steering their car toward a bright new beginning.
