Three months later, the grand county courthouse sat packed tight.
Reporters stood outside trying to capture pictures of the billionaire.
Mark walked inside holding Lily's small hand very securely today.
Elena sat at the defense table wearing orange prison clothing.
Her former glamour had faded completely into bitter grey despair.
The judge listened to the audio recordings from hidden cameras.
The video played clearly on large screens inside the courtroom.
The entire jury watched Elena's harsh actions with visible shock.
Elena's high-priced attorney tried to excuse her harsh discipline behavior.
The judge raised his hand to stop the defense argument short.
Judge: The video evidence is completely undeniable and clear.
Judge: You showed no mercy to a small child.
The judge slammed his heavy wooden gavel down onto wood.
Judge: I sentence you to ten full years prison!
Elena gasped loudly as gasps filled the packed courtroom seats.
Deputies grabbed her arms and led her through double doors.
She looked back at Mark once, but he looked away.
He felt no anger left inside, only relief and peace.
He bent down and picked up sweet small Lily high.
Mark: It is all over now, my sweet girl.
Lily: We are going home now, right Daddy?
Mark: Yes, we are going home forever, sweetheart.
Clara met them outside the large courthouse front marble steps.
Mark handed her a newly signed official corporate contract paper.
He appointed Clara as the head manager of estate operations.
Her salary was tripled to ensure her life was secure.
Clara cried tears of real gratitude as she accepted paper.
They drove back toward the quiet, peaceful family home together.
The dark chapter of their lives had closed forever now.