Chapter 18 - Reclaiming Our Home and Future
By Friday evening, the movers had cleared out all of Chloe’s belongings from the harbor apartment under police supervision.
Gregory was placed on indefinite suspension pending criminal investigation by federal banking authorities for wire fraud.
I walked into our master bedroom, opening the velvet jewelry box on my vanity table with steady, confident fingers.
I gently placed the sapphire necklace back inside its velvet bed, closing the lid with a satisfying click.
Toby ran into the room, jumping up onto the mattress with a bright, carefree smile that melted my heart.
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“Mommy, is the bad man who made you sad gone away?” he asked innocently, hugging my neck tightly.
“Yes, sweetheart. We are going to be just fine, just you and me,” I whispered, kissing his curls.
