Chapter 16 - Rebirth|
Six months passed, and our lives returned to a peaceful rhythm.
The Vance family mansion echoed with the bright, ringing laughter of baby Lily. She grew up healthy and chubby, with big round eyes just like Emily’s.
Emily had also changed completely. Free from the toxic shadow of her hellish marriage, she regained her confidence and radiant beauty. Emily used a portion of the trust fund to open a small art gallery in downtown, fulfilling the passion Brandon had once forced her to abandon.
One weekend afternoon, the two of us sat drinking tea on the balcony, watching Lily practice tummy time on the carpet.
“You know, Mom, sometimes I still think this is a dream,” Emily smiled, stirring her tea gently. “This peace... I never thought I’d have it back.”
“You deserve it, sweetheart,” I patted my daughter's head. “The wretched people have been left far behind.”
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Deep down, however, I knew the high-society world was never that simple. My late husband Richard’s 10-million-dollar trust fund didn't just offer financial security—it also attracted the eyes of wolves lurking in the shadows.
My husband Richard had been a shrewd businessman, but he also carried secrets he took to the grave. Secrets about why he set up a trust fund with such strict clauses.
