But now?
She was.
Because this time, when they asked her—
“Do you feel safe at home?”
She answered:
“Yes. Now I do.”
Chapter 5: Scorched Earth
I didn’t argue.
I didn’t warn.
I erased them.
The nurse was terminated through my lawyer—with evidence.
My mother lost access to everything.
Keys returned.
Locks changed.
Numbers blocked.
Statements filed.
No second chances.
No quiet forgiveness.
Only consequences.
Chapter 6: The Truth About Strength
Healing wasn’t fast.
Eliza barely spoke at first.
Some days she slept for hours.
Some days she just stared into silence.
But slowly—
