Part 28
The morning after the Paris awards, an unexpected email arrived in Sofia's corporate inbox from her old legal team back home.
Carmen’s defense lawyers had filed an official application for compassionate release, citing her deteriorating health in prison.
As part of the legal procedure, the court required a statement from the primary victim to determine if early release was appropriate.
Sofia sat at the desk of her Parisian hotel room, staring at the formal legal document for a long, quiet moment.
Ethan stood behind her, gently massaging her shoulders, giving her the silent support she needed to process the sudden news.
She called Alexander and me into the room, showing us the email without a single hint of panic or anger on her face.
"They want to know if I object to her being moved to a medical facility outside of the prison walls," Sofia explained quietly.
Alexander’s jaw tightened, his old protective instincts instantly flaring up. "I can block this legally, Sofia. She doesn't deserve a single day of comfort."
Sofia looked at her father, then at me, her expression incredibly mature, calm, and filled with deep wisdom.
"No, Dad, don't block it," she said gently, placing a hand on his arm to soothe his frustration.
"I am going to sign the document stating that I have no objection to whatever the medical board decides."
"She spent her entire life chasing wealth, control, and power, and she ended up losing absolutely everything in a jail cell."
"My silence or my anger won't change her reality, but holding onto resentment will only heavy my own heart."
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"I am completely free of her, and this is my final act of letting go."
She clicked the digital signature button, submitting her response to the court, permanently closing the very last page of that dark past.
