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Chapter 27 - The Last Court Date The final review hearing came quietly.
No cameras.
No reporters.
Just paperwork.
Dana Ruiz testified that the Mercer home had become stable.
The judge reviewed the records.
Lily was safe.
Healthy.
Happy.
The case was closed.
Grant walked outside.
He stood on the courthouse steps.
For the first time in years, he felt like he could breathe.
Thomas joined him.
“Done.”
Grant nodded.
“Done.”
“Want to celebrate?”
Grant looked at his phone.
A message from Lily.
Daddy come home.
He smiled.
“Already celebrating.”
Thomas laughed.
Grant put the phone away.
He didn't need applause.
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He just needed to go home.
