Victims came forward.
Families she had silenced for years finally had proof.
Six months later, Clara gave birth to our daughter.
We named her Hope.
A year later, I stood on the porch of our new home watching Clara laugh barefoot in the garden while Hope slept peacefully against my chest.
Helena received life in prison.
Marcus was sentenced to decades behind bars.
Dr. Crane lost his license, his fortune, and his freedom.
The Vale family assets were eventually transferred into a trust for Clara and Hope.
People later claimed I destroyed the Vale family.
They were wrong.
I simply opened the coffin.
The truth was already inside.
