A few months passed as the legal proceedings moved forward smoothly.
Evelyn faced formal charges in court due to the clear video proof.
The judge denied her bail requests because of the severe nature of charges.
David took full control of his late father's estate and trust accounts.
He decided to sell the massive mansion on the hill completely.
He wanted to start fresh in a quiet home near the coast.
Leo was doing much better and laughed often while playing outside.
He enrolled in a great local elementary school nearby in the fall.
David packed up the last remaining boxes inside the empty mansion foyer.
The attorney arrived to deliver the final court order documents today.
Attorney: The sale of the estate property is officially complete, David.
David: Good, we are ready to move on with our lives.
Attorney: Your mother accepted a plea agreement earlier this morning.
David: She will serve real prison time for what she did?
Attorney: Yes, she will be serving at least five years state prison.
David took a deep breath and looked around the quiet front hallway.
The bad memories of that terrible afternoon were finally behind them now.
He walked outside into the warm sunlight where Leo was waiting happily.
Leo ran across the green lawn with a bright smile on his face.
Leo: Look Daddy, I found a pretty shell in the grass!
David: That's wonderful, buddy, let's go put it in the car.
David picked up his son and held him close in his arms.
He knew he had done the right thing by standing up for justice.
They drove away from the old mansion toward their new seaside home.
David felt peace in his heart knowing his son was safe at last.