Chapter 19 - The Safe House Opens
Lumina Technologies fully funded the construction of the city's largest, most secure domestic violence sanctuary.
It wasn't a depressing, hidden concrete bunker.
It was a beautifully designed, sprawling complex with a community garden, a playground for children, an on-site legal clinic, and private therapy rooms. The security was state-of-the-art, ensuring that no abuser could ever breach the perimeter.
On the day of the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the press asked Claire what the building would be called.
Claire looked at the beautiful brick facade.
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"It's called The Horizon," she said. "Because no matter how dark the night gets, the sun always rises. And when they come here, they get to see it."
She cut the red ribbon. The doors opened, and the first families began to walk inside, guided by staff members who welcomed them with warm smiles and soft voices.
