The next morning, David called his family lawyer to the luxury mansion.
The attorney sat across from David and Elena in the bright dining room.
Large legal documents were spread out across the dark polished table.
David made it clear that he wanted the old inheritance restored immediately.
The attorney looked nervous as he reviewed the old trust fund files.
Attorney: This settlement will cost you a large portion of the estate.
David: I do not care about the money if it was stolen from her.
Elena reached across the table and placed her hand over David's arm.
Elena: You do not have to ruin your own life to fix your father's past.
David: Doing the right thing is the only way I can raise my son properly.
He signed the legal papers transferring her rightful share back to her name.
The attorney gathered his files and left the house in complete silence.
A heavy weight seemed to lift off the grand mansion right away.
The bright white walls of the foyer did not feel so cold anymore.
David looked at Elena, who was now a wealthy woman in her own right.
She no longer needed to wear the burgundy maid dress or white apron.
She was a rightful owner of the estate's shared history and trust fund.
David: You don't have to stay here anymore if you don't want to.
Elena looked around the grand hall, then looked at tiny Leo in his crib.
The baby opened his eyes and let out a soft, happy cooing noise.
Elena: I spent twenty years waiting for justice from this family estate.
Elena: But this child needs a family more than I need to run away.
David smiled for the first time in three long, painful weeks.
He realized that he was no longer alone in raising his small boy.
They walked together into the bright sunlight of the outdoor courtyard.
The warm summer breeze brushed gently against their happy faces.
The giant USA flag fluttered softly near the front grand entrance stairs.
David felt a true sense of pride in his home for the very first time.
He knew that honesty and justice had finally been restored to his house.