Chapter 20 - Rebuilding Justice From The Ashes
Two weeks later, my father walked out of the hospital under his own power, leaning lightly on my arm as we stepped into the warm autumn air.
The farm was quiet, safe, and completely restored to his rightful ownership by federal court decree following the guilty pleas of all defendants.
Marcus and Vanessa were remanded to federal penitentiaries awaiting long prison sentences without any possibility of early parole.
“Thank you for answering my call that night, sweetheart,” my father whispered, kissing my cheek as we stood on the front porch.
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“You’re my dad, and protecting you is the only job that ever truly mattered,” I smiled, wrapping my arm tightly around his shoulders.
The sun set slowly over the rolling hills, casting a golden light across the peaceful landscape we had fought so hard to reclaim.
