Chapter 9 – Rebuilding What Was Lost

Justice ended the criminal case.
Healing was harder.
Elena struggled with crowded rooms.
She flinched whenever doors locked.
She cried the first time she slept in her own bedroom again.
Alejandro never pressured her.
Instead, they rebuilt the mansion together.
The hidden prison was demolished.
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In its place, Elena designed a peaceful glass conservatory filled with flowers and sunlight.
"No one will ever be trapped here again," she whispered.