Leaving the courthouse, Emily felt relieved. Finally, the story was over. Ethan would no longer cheat, steal, or betray.
Outside, Victor was waiting for her with Noah.
“How did it go?” Victor asked, hugging his wife.
“It is over. He got 31 years.”
“That is a long time.”
“It is fair. For such a crime and a murder plot, it should be more.”
“And how do you feel?”
Emily thought about it. What did she really feel? Joy, satisfaction, pity for her ex-husband.
“Peace,” she finally replied. “Justice has been served. Now we can move on.”
In the evening at home, they celebrated the end of the trial. A simple family celebration. They toasted with a glass of red wine to the new life. In just over a year, everything had changed.
From being a cheated wife, Emily had become a happily married woman. From a victim to a hero. From a person who was almost robbed and killed to someone who brought justice to many families.
Five years passed since Ethan’s arrest. During that time, Emily’s life settled down completely. She continued to work. Her reputation as a doctor was impeccable. Patients appreciated her professionalism and humanity.