Chapter 17 - THE SETTLEMENT Asteron eventually offered a settlement.
The number was enormous.
But the number wasn't the point.
Sophie needed long-term protection.
Caroline's estate had a legitimate claim.
Emily and I had our own losses.
The final settlement reached $9.8 million, subject to court approval and separate allocations.
Sophie's share was placed into a protected structure for education, medical care, therapy, and adulthood.
Caroline's estate received compensation.
Emily and I received a separate amount for our own legal and reproductive injuries.
The company also agreed to corrective measures.
Independent audits.
Improved embryo tracking.
Dual verification.
Immutable records.
Patient notification procedures.
No more relying on one employee's spreadsheet.
No more shared passwords.
No more undocumented changes.
The settlement didn't restore six years.
Money couldn't do that.
It couldn't give Sophie back birthdays.
It couldn't give Caroline more time.
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It couldn't erase the fear of the wall.
But it could help make sure Sophie never had to carry the financial consequences of an adult's mistake.
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