Chapter 12 – "I Got Justice, But Why Does My Chest Still Feel Like It's Burning?"
Richard Vance was arrested three hours later at his office.
The police had enough evidence to charge him with arson, attempted murder, and conspiracy. His lawyer argued that Claire was unstable, that she was making false confessions to protect her daughter. But the evidence was mounting—fingerprints on the lock, traces of accelerant on his shoes, and a pattern of suspicious fires stretching back decades.
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Evie watched the news coverage from the shelter's living room. Her father's face was on the screen, his expression cold and impassive as he was led away in handcuffs.
She felt nothing.
