The next morning brought bright sunlight through the tall glass windows of the grand mansion.
Victoria sat inside a cold office down the street with her expensive divorce lawyer present.
She stared at the thick stack of legal papers sitting on the polished wooden desk.
Ethan's attorney had brought evidence of her financial misdeeds and mistreatment of the child.
The prenuptial agreement was rock solid and left her without a single dollar from the estate.
She would receive no alimony, no property, and no access to the Sterling family wealth.
Lawyer: Mrs. Sterling, if you challenge this in court, criminal charges will follow.
Victoria: This is completely unfair! I gave him two years of my life!
Lawyer: You tried to steal a child's inheritance and mistreated her in public.
Victoria realized she had lost everything because of her own endless greed and cruelty.
She signed the divorce papers with a shaking hand before wiping away bitter tears.
Meanwhile, back at the mansion, the morning air felt fresh and full of new hope.
Ethan sat at the large kitchen table with Sarah and little Lily eating breakfast together.
He pushed a formal contract across the wooden table toward Sarah with a warm smile.
The document named Sarah as the head manager of the entire estate with complete authority.
It also provided a generous salary, full health benefits, and a college fund for her.
Ethan: You proved your loyalty and love for my daughter when no one else did.
Sarah: I promise to always keep her safe and protect her future, sir.
Lily: Can Sarah stay with us forever now, daddy?
Ethan: Yes sweetheart, Sarah is part of our family now and going nowhere.
Lily smiled brightly and hugged Sarah tightly around the neck with both her arms.
The dark clouds that had hung over the home for two years were finally gone.