Chapter 8 - The Price Family Haven
Six months later.
In the rolling hills of Chester County, just ten miles from Dominic’s estate, sat a beautiful three-story stone cottage surrounded by blooming lavender, oak trees, and a spacious green lawn.
Emily Price walked across the hardwood floor of the living room, carrying a tray of fresh iced tea.
She set it on the porch table, looking out over the yard where three-year-old Lucy and eight-year-old Sophie were running across the grass, playing with a small golden retriever puppy.
"They've been playing for three hours straight," Emily smiled, sitting across from Dominic, who was dressed in a comfortable cashmere sweater and slacks.
"Let them play," Dominic said, taking a sip of tea. "They earned it."
Dominic had purchased the twenty-acre estate for Emily and Lucy, fully deeded in Emily's name, along with a multi-million-dollar trust fund that generated a substantial monthly allowance.
Emily had returned to school, pursuing her degree in interior design, while Lucy was enrolled in the prestigious private academy alongside Sophie.
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"I still wake up sometimes thinking this is a dream, Dominic," Emily confessed, looking at her daughter's joyful face. "I was struggling to buy groceries a year ago."
"You gave me my daughter's life, Emily," Dominic said, his eyes filled with sincere warmth. "Nothing I give you will ever equal what Lucy did that night."
