Chapter 25

As winter melted away and spring returned with warmth, the Torres family received an update from their attorney back home. After multiple rounds of proceedings, including the first trial, the defendant's appeal, and the second trial, Riley's conspiracy to commit a crime was confirmed, and she was sentenced according to the law. For the victim, seeing the wrongdoer receive her due punishment was undoubtedly the best comfort. Coincidentally, that day also happened to be Hector's birthday. Isabel prepared a full home-cooked dinner, and the three raised their glasses in celebration. It had been nearly six months since they moved to Seraphis, and Mia had fully adjusted to life there. While there were still inconveniences, she found joy in discovery and exploration, and that, too, became its own kind of adventure. She'd made new friends and started uncovering her own passions. On this joyful day, she shared an important decision with her parents. "Dad, Mom, I've thought it through. I'm