Chapter 18 - Healing Wounds While Shadows Loom Outside The House
Months passed, turning the bitter winter into a bright, blooming Chicago spring along the lakefront parks.
Lily smiled more, slept through the night without nightmares, and played happily on her brand-new swing set.
Daniel worked from home, dedicating every waking hour to rebuilding his relationship with his precious daughter.
Yet, despite the federal convictions, Daniel could not shake the unsettling warning from Claire’s final prison interview.
“The syndicate has already planted roots deeper than you can imagine.”
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He upgraded his home security system to military-grade encrypted sensors and infrared perimeter cameras.
He knew that while Claire was behind bars, her shadowy employers were still operating somewhere in the city.
