Chapter 17 - A Brand New Chapter Begins
Judge Harrison slammed his gavel down with a thunderous crack that echoed through the silent courtroom like a gunshot.
“Rowan Bennett, you are hereby sentenced to fifteen years in a federal penitentiary without the possibility of early parole,” the judge ruled.
“Selina Bennett, for orchestrating the corporate embezzlement scheme, you are sentenced to twelve years.”
Selina shrieked hysterically, collapsing onto the defense table as court bailiffs slapped handcuffs on her wrists and led them away.
I turned around, walking out of the courthouse doors into the warm, brilliant sunlight with my father and my healthy son.
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The dark storm clouds of my marriage had completely vanished, leaving behind a pristine horizon of absolute freedom and peace.
We drove back to our quiet home, where a fresh start awaited us without any lies or hidden bank accounts hanging over our heads.
