Cameron and Vanessa also faced criminal penalties through their respective proceedings.
Civil and family-court matters continued separately.
The divorce was finalized later that year.
The trust remained protected under its existing independent administration, subject to additional safeguards recommended by Thomas.
I sold the house in Franklin.
Some people questioned that decision.
It was beautiful.
Large windows.
A landscaped backyard.
A kitchen filled with expensive appliances.
But Maya hated walking down the upstairs hallway.
She associated the driveway with Cameron’s truck.
And I could no longer stand in our bedroom without remembering that first recording.
We didn’t need a grand house.
We needed peace.
Rebecca helped me find a smaller home near a quiet neighborhood park.
There was a garden.
A porch swing.
And a bedroom with enough space for Maya’s books and stuffed animals.
On moving day, Maya stood in the doorway holding her rabbit.
“Is this really ours?”
“Yes, sweetheart.”
