Three months later, the sun shone brightly over the Dallas real estate corporate office.
Nathan sat at his wide wooden desk, signing the final divorce decree paperwork.
His attorney, Robert, stood across from him with a pleased smile on his face.
Robert: The judge finalized everything this morning, Nathan.
Robert: The prenup stood up completely in court due to the felony charges.
Robert: She gets nothing from your estate or your family business.
Nathan: That is a huge relief, Robert.
Nathan: How did her criminal trial resolve?
Robert: She accepted a plea deal for two years of supervised probation and mandatory anger management.
Robert: A permanent restraining order is now active for both Lily and Elena.
Nathan handed the signed documents back across the polished wooden desk.
Nathan: Thank you for your hard work on this case.
Nathan left the office building early that afternoon, driving straight home under the bright blue sky.
When he opened the grand double doors of his mansion, a warm smell of baking cookies filled the foyer.
Lily ran down the hallway, laughing happily as she held up a colorful drawing.
Lily: Look Daddy! I drew our whole family!
Nathan picked up his daughter, holding her tight against his heart.
Elena walked out of the kitchen with a tray of fresh lemon tea, smiling warmly.
Elena: Welcome home, Mr. Miller.
Nathan: Thank you, Elena. Everything smells wonderful.
Nathan looked around his home, feeling a deep peace he had not felt in years.
The darkness that had threatened his household was completely gone now.
He knew his primary job as a father was to protect the innocent people he loved.
As he carried Lily into the sunny living room, he knew their home was safe at last.