The bathroom floor was cold against my bare feet as I stared at the tiny, harmless placebo tablet resting in the palm of my hand.
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Chapter 7 / 10
Chapter 7 - THE RECOVERYTwo months later, my health was fully stabilized under the care of Dr. Harris and genuine, unadulterated medication.
I walked out into my garden on a crisp autumn morning, breathing in the fresh air without a hint of chest pain or exhaustion. The house was quiet, peaceful, and entirely my own.
My attorneys had successfully annulled our marriage and recovered every asset Daniel had attempted to siphon from my father's trust.
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A sleek federal courier car pulled up to my front gate, delivering a final package from Agent Vance.
Inside was the signed federal indictment and a note written in Marcus’s neat handwriting: Case closed, Claire. Enjoy your second lease on life.
