A few weeks passed after the terrible party night.
Arthur met with his divorce lawyer inside a big office.
The lawyer said that the court case was very strong.
Evelyn was facing heavy criminal charges from the state.
She was sitting inside a county jail cell right now.
Her defense lawyer tried to ask for a low bail.
The judge refused to let Evelyn leave the jail building.
Arthur signed the final papers to end their brief marriage.
He removed her name from his bank account and estate.
Every penny of his vast wealth was secured for Tommy.
Tommy started going to a local school counselor each week.
The young boy felt much happier after talking about it.
He spent his afternoons playing sports in the backyard.
Arthur stopped working late hours at his city office.
He wanted to spend every evening with his brave son.
They cooked dinner together inside the bright white kitchen.
The broken floor tiles had been replaced with new ones.
Arthur looked at the floor and smiled at his luck.
His son had acted like a real hero that afternoon.
The police called Arthur to give him a final report.
The dark liquid in the glass contained dangerous chemicals.
It would have caused a sudden attack within a minute.
Arthur closed his eyes and breathed a heavy sigh.
He knew that he owed his entire life to Tommy.
He promised to build a better future for them both.
They did not need lavish parties to feel complete.
They only needed trust and real love in their home.
The lawyer called back to confirm the final divorce decree.
Arthur was officially a single man once again now.
He felt relieved that the dark nightmare was over.