Chapter 13 - The New Room for Lily
By midnight, Grace and Lily were transported from the hospital via private ambulance directly to Edward's secure estate.
Lily gasped in pure, breathtaking awe as Arthur opened the double oak doors to a bedroom three times the size of her entire Queens apartment.
The room was decorated with soft pink velvet carpets, a massive canopy bed, and a floor-to-ceiling glass window overlooking Central Park.
"Is this really where we get to live, Grandpa?" Lily asked, holding her mint green backpack tightly in her arms.
Edward dropped to his knees, wrapping his arms around his granddaughter with profound, overwhelming tenderness.
"This is your home forever, Lily," Edward promised softly. "No one will ever make you feel small or scared again."
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Grace stood in the doorway, wearing a soft cashmere robe, watching her father and daughter with tears of relief.
The long night of terror was finally ending, but the war for truth was just beginning.
