Chapter 10 - The Birth of Freedom
Two weeks later.
The quiet halls of Mount Sinai Hospital were bathed in warm morning light. Claire lay in the private suite, holding a tiny, beautiful baby girl wrapped in a pink blanket.
The door opened gently, and her lead attorney, Thomas Sterling, walked in holding a leather binder.
“How is the baby, Claire?” Sterling asked with a soft smile.
“She’s perfect,” Claire whispered, looking down at her daughter’s dark, curious eyes. “Her name is Victoria. Victoria Vance.”
“A fitting name,” Sterling said, opening the binder. “I have news from the judge. The emergency hearing concluded an hour ago. Grant’s petition for joint custody was unconditionally denied based on the security footage and the pending criminal charges against him.”
Claire took a deep, clear breath. For the first time in four years, the crushing weight on her chest was entirely gone.
“And the financial restructuring?” she asked.
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“Grant filed for personal bankruptcy this morning,” Sterling replied. “All his remaining assets have been transferred to a blind trust for Victoria. He owns nothing.”
👉 Read PART 11 to see Grant’s reality in court!
