Elena hugged Lily back tightly while holding back her own warm tears.
Lily: Thank you for protecting my baby sister, Elena.
Elena: I will always protect both of you as long as I work here.
Adrian set baby Maya down carefully into her soft crib in the parlor.
He walked back to Elena and held out his hand with sincere respect.
Adrian: I am doubling your monthly salary starting right now today, Elena.
Elena: That is very generous of you, sir, but I was just doing my job.
Adrian: No, you did far more than your job, you protected my child.
He looked around the huge foyer that was finally peaceful and quiet again.
Adrian: My lawyer will begin the divorce papers first thing this afternoon.
Elena: I will make sure the house stays calm for the young girls, sir.
Adrian: You are the true heart of this home, Elena, never forget that.
Lily smiled warmly as she held her baby sister's tiny hand in hers.
The heavy dark shadow that hung over the mansion had finally cleared away.
Justice had been served, and the truth had protected an innocent family today.
Elena picked up her polishing cloth from the table near the stair banister.
She looked up at the sunbeams flowing through the high stained glass window.
The estate felt like a real home once again for everyone inside it.
Elena: Let us get some fresh air in the garden with the baby now.
Lily: That sounds like a wonderful idea, Elena.
They walked out to the sunny back patio together as a safe family unit.