Chapter 19 - THE FORGED DEED
The crisp autumn wind swept across the vast plains of Big Sky Country, Montana.
Nora stood on the wooden porch of a log cabin situated at the base of the snow-capped Rocky Mountains.
Ethan ran across the open grass with a golden retriever puppy Detective Jackson had bought him, his laughter echoing across the valley.
In her arms, baby Maya cooed softly, watching the blue sky above.
Detective Jackson walked out onto the porch, holding a set of real estate land deeds.
"The Montana land is completely clear, Nora," Jackson reported, smiling gently. "Ethan is officially the sole owner of all fifty thousand acres."
"What about Eleanor's trial?" Nora asked, looking out at the mountains.
"Her trial begins next month in federal court," Jackson answered. "She's facing thirty years without the possibility of parole."
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"Good," Nora whispered, taking a deep breath of clean mountain air. "She can spend the rest of her life behind bars."
Suddenly, a sleek black mail delivery truck pulled up the long dirt driveway of the cabin.
