Shane was still waiting at the spot Natalie had left him.

“Wait, Natalie! Don't go!” Susan bawled at her departing figure.

Despite that, Natalie ignored her and continued walking forward until Susan's cries had faded into nothingness.

Soon after that, Susan was finally bundled into the police car.

“All done?” Shane asked when Natalie came near.

She nodded, “Yeah.”

“Let's go home then.” He held her hand and refrained from asking her about her conversation with Susan.

If she doesn't want to say anything about it, I won't force her to tell me.

Later that night, Silas came by Shane's villa with some news. “Mr. Shane, we've made the necessary arrangements for Donald Litch.”

Natalie set down her glass of milk at the news. “Darling, you arranged something for Donald?”

Shane nodded. “Since Susan and the others are gone, no one's going to look after that kid. He's just an innocent boy, and I felt like it was right to do something for him.”

dawned on Natalie as she exclaimed, “You're right. I've been so busy with Susan's matters that I forgot about the poor kid.

can get him after

in agreement.

the Smith family, and neither

Warren's release from prison was perhaps the kindest thing

trial hearing occurred a couple of days

Natalie attended the hearing while Jared

iPad in hand, allowing Harrison to watch

smug smile appeared on Harrison's face as

transformation. She looks so

by handcuffs, shackles, and prison scrubs. Susan's locks had been snipped

the judge began announcing Susan's crime

officer on either side. She kept her head lowered

do such things when you're terrified

side, Shane watched on in silence. She deserves

to Sam, who would have his final hearing just a few days later. He'll probably be shivering

and the judge eventually struck his

to a wealth of evidence and the

floor in shock when she heard the

glance before

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