Chapter 13 - Camille Faced Consequences Without a Family Trial
The incident in the bathroom did not remain a private family matter.
It should not have.
Ruth gave a formal statement.
So did Grant.
Medical professionals documented Maisie’s condition and Ruth’s facial injury.
The attempted use of the heated appliance near the baby, the slap, and the wheelchair kick were handled by the appropriate authorities.
Grant did not predict legal outcomes.
He had learned enough about certainty.
His lawyers also began the process of separating him from Camille.
No theatrical announcement.
No revenge clause.
No attempt to strip her of everything because she once said everything was hers.
Grant wanted distance.
Safety.
Accurate records.
Nothing more dramatic than necessary.
Camille moved out of the estate under supervision.
Her contact with Maisie ceased pending professional and legal decisions.
Grant did not allow relatives to harass her online.
He did not leak the hospital history.
“We are not turning this into entertainment,” he said.
Hannah agreed.
Ruth agreed.
That restraint surprised Camille more than rage would have.
Perhaps she expected Grant to mirror her.
To humiliate.
To conquer.
May you like
He refused.
Consequences were not conquest.
