Elise tried to defend herself by saying the children were confused, but Sarah spoke firmly and said, “He is finally listening to us after so many years of fear.”
Felix Stone approached Elise and said, “You must come with us now for questioning regarding these allegations.”
Elise looked around the hallway as if searching for support, but no one responded to her anymore.
When she was taken away, the house felt completely different, as if a heavy pressure had finally been removed from every room.
That night, Cassian stayed with his daughters in a quiet playroom filled with blankets and warm drinks. Sarah and Mia spoke for hours about everything they had been forced to endure.
They described punishments, threats, and lies about their mother that had been repeated inside the house for years.
They also explained how Laura had protected them by feeding them, comforting them, and staying close even when it put her at risk.
Cassian listened without interruption and realized how much he had missed while trying to hold everything together from a distance.
Before they slept, Mia asked in a soft voice, “Will Laura be allowed to stay with us from now on.”