Chapter 18 - Evelyn Drops To Her Knees In Absolute Defeat
As Evelyn was hauled down the federal courthouse hallway past the flashing media cameras, she caught sight of me standing nearby.
I was holding Noah’s small hand as we walked out toward the sunny plaza to celebrate his fifth birthday.
Evelyn broke away from the marshals for a fraction of a second, dropping violently to her knees on the marble floor.
“Elena! Please! Have mercy on an old woman! Tell the judge to let me go!” she sobbed hysterically, clawing at the air.
I stopped walking, looking down at the broken, miserable woman who had once terrorized my family with such cruel delight.
“You never showed mercy to a four-year-old child begging for food on your dining room floor, Evelyn,” I said quietly.
“I am your family! We share the same name!” she wailed, tears smearing her expensive makeup across her wrinkled face.
“My name is Elena Vance, but my son and I are walking away into a bright, clean future without you,” I replied firmly.
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Federal marshals hauled her back to her feet, dragging the sobbing criminal toward the transport van waiting outside.
I turned around, taking Noah’s hand as we walked together into the warm afternoon sunshine of our new beginning.
