They Locked Me in a Bathroom While I Was in Labor – They Had No Idea I Was a Forensic Auditor Investigating Their Empire
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Chapter 10 - The Sentence
The sentencing was held two weeks later.
Victoria was sentenced to twenty years in federal prison.
Evan was sentenced to fifteen years.
They were both taken away in handcuffs.
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Claire watched from the gallery.
She felt no joy.
She felt no satisfaction.
She just felt tired.
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Mara stood beside her.
"It's over," she said.
"Claire, it's finally over."
"No, it's not."
"What?"
"Claire, the Bellacourts are going to prison. You're free. Your daughter is safe."
"I know."
"Claire, what's wrong?"
"I don't know. I thought I'd feel different."
"I thought I'd feel relieved. But I just feel empty."
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"That's normal. You've been through a lot."
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