Chapter 14 - THE HUNT FOR MARCUS HALE Marcus had vanished.
His old phone numbers were disconnected.
His former home had been abandoned.
Federal agents traced financial transfers through several shell companies.
Arthur refused to leave the investigation.
"I owe my family the truth."
Elena tried to persuade him to rest.
"You've done enough."
Arthur shook his head.
"No."
He looked at Maya playing in the garden.
"I spent too many years believing that if I built something big enough, nothing could hurt us."
Elena smiled sadly.
"Now you know better."
Arthur looked at her.
"Now I know what matters."
The investigation eventually led to a small coastal town.
A former employee recognized Marcus.
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The man was living under another name.
The arrest came before sunrise.
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Chapter 15 - THE LAST PIECE OF THE PUZZLE Marcus confessed.
Chapter 16 - JUSTICE The legal case moved quickly.
Chapter 17 - MAYA'S SECOND BIRTHDAY A year after the confrontation, the estate looked completely different.
Chapter 18 - THE LETTER That evening, after the guests had left, Elena returned to the kitchen.
Chapter 19 - THE LEGACY The following morning, Arthur took Elena and Maya into an old private room hidden behind the library.
Chapter 20 - THE DOOR THAT REMAINED OPEN That evening, the sun descended behind the estate.
