Two weeks passed quickly after that terrible Sunday afternoon.
Adrian sat in his lawyer's office downtown.
The wooden desk was covered with legal documents and papers.
His divorce lawyer handed him a thick blue folder.
Lawyer: The prenup agreement was completely voided by fraud.
Adrian: What happens to the suburban house now?
Lawyer: The state will sell the house to pay back insurance.
Adrian: That is fine with me, I wanted to leave anyway.
Lawyer: You have full legal custody of your daughter, Adrian.
Adrian signed his name on the final legal line.
He felt a massive weight lift off his heavy shoulders.
He had moved his belongings to a nice new apartment near the ocean.
It had high ceilings and big windows that let in the sun.
There were no hidden doors or secrets in the walls.
He drove back to his new home where Mia was waiting.
His sister was watching Mia while he was at the office.
Mia ran across the soft carpet to hug his legs tight.
Mia: Daddy! Did you bring my coloring books?
Adrian: I brought all your books and new toys, sweetie.
Mia: I like this new house much better than the old one.
Adrian: Me too, Mia, me too.
They sat down together on the couch near the window.
The sun was setting gently over the blue ocean water.
Adrian looked at his daughter's bright, happy smile.
He knew the road ahead would take time to heal completely.
But the truth had finally set their small family free.
No more lies would ever hide behind their walls again.