Chapter 17 - THE TRUTH IN COURT The trial lasted months.
The evidence was overwhelming.
Victor was convicted.
Caleb cooperated with prosecutors.
Rhea pleaded guilty to several charges.
Her sentence was severe.
But she also testified against the network.
The truth about Serena became public.
The woman everyone had believed dead was alive.
The story made national headlines.
But none of that mattered to us.
What mattered was Perrin.
He had survived.
He had spoken when adults had remained silent.
He had brought his mother home.
One evening, Serena sat beside him while he colored at the kitchen table.
She looked at me.
“I missed so much.”
I sat beside her.
“You're here now.”
She smiled.
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“I don't want to lose another day.”
Neither did I.
