He seemed smaller.
Perhaps arrogance had been the only thing holding him upright.
He was convicted on multiple federal charges and sentenced to twenty-two years in prison.
Dr. Keller surrendered his medical license and accepted a plea agreement.
Lila testified against Daniel. After the trial, she disappeared from public attention and began rebuilding her life far away from the promises that had nearly destroyed mine.
As Daniel was escorted from the courtroom, he looked back at me.
I knew what he expected to see.
Anger.
Bitterness.
Hatred.
Instead, I gave him nothing but calm.
He no longer had the power to disturb my peace.
One year later, a restitution auction made Vale Biomedical’s research division available for purchase.
With the help of former employees, ethical investors, and several nonprofit organizations, I acquired it for a fraction of its former value.
We transformed the division into a legal and medical advocacy center for mothers whose health records, custody rights, or personal safety had been threatened.
We called it The Elena Project.
