Chapter 15 - THE SANCTUARYVictoria refused to sell the estate.
Instead, she transformed it.
The marble courtyard where Mia had nearly died became a garden.
The guest rooms became private apartments.
The study became a legal assistance center.
The ballroom became a counseling and education space.
The pool remained.
But children now played beside it.
The name changed.
No longer the Vance Estate.
Now—
The Sanctuary.
Its mission was simple:
To give women escaping abuse a place where money, fear, or powerful families could no longer control their future.
Victoria funded the project personally.
Mia became its director.
Claire volunteered in the family support program.
Daniel established a medical clinic.
And slowly, the mansion changed.
The walls seemed lighter.
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The air seemed warmer.
The old ghosts began to disappear.
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Chapter 16 - AURORAMia gave birth to a daughter.
Chapter 17 - THE FIRST ANNIVERSARYOne year later, the Sanctuary held its first anniversary celebration.
Chapter 18 - THE LETTER FROM PRISONMonths later, Victoria received a letter.
Chapter 19 - THE LEGACYThey gathered that night in the old study.
Chapter 20 - DAWNThe following morning, Victoria stood alone on the terrace.
