Chapter 235: Her Last moments

The door clicked shut behind them, muffling the distant noise of the courthouse. The quiet of the private room felt sacred somehow, heavy with everything that hadn’t been said for years.

Maria sat down slowly, her breath shallow, her fingers trembling as she brushed a strand of hair from her face. The paleness of her skin had deepened, a sheen of sweat clinging to her brow. Still, she forced a faint smile when Ethan entered.