When he looked up, Elise said, “That diary is full of emotional writing from a woman who was not thinking clearly.”
Cassian turned slowly and said, “My daughters are standing right behind you and they need to hear what is happening right now.”
Sarah stepped forward with a trembling voice and said, “We cannot stay silent anymore because we are too scared to keep hiding the truth.”
Mia stayed behind Sarah while crying quietly and holding Laura’s hand tightly.
Cassian knelt down and spoke gently to both girls, saying, “None of what happened in this house is your fault and you are safe to speak now.”
Sarah took a deep breath and said, “Elise told us that Laura would be removed from the house if we ever told you anything.”
Mia added while crying, “She also said that you would send us away if we made any problems in this house.”
Laura finally spoke with a quiet voice and said, “I tried many times to tell you the truth but I was always stopped before I could reach you.”
Cassian opened the suitcase again and found financial papers, insurance files, and transfer records that matched Grace Walker’s written warnings.
Elise suddenly shouted, “Grace Walker was controlling your mind even after her death and she wanted to control everything in this house.”
Sarah immediately responded and said, “Laura is the only person who kept us safe when Elise scared us every day.”
Cassian stood up and said, “Laura Bennett is now more important to this family than you will ever be because she stayed when others created fear.”
Elise became angry and knocked a framed photo of Grace Walker onto the floor, breaking the glass across the hallway.
Cassian grabbed her arm firmly and said, “You will not destroy anything else in this house again.”
Soon after that, security staff entered the hallway along with lawyer Rowena Hayes and Commander Felix Stone who had been called immediately.
Cassian spoke clearly and said, “I am starting legal action for fraud, abuse toward minors, and financial manipulation in this household.”
Elise tried to defend herself by saying the children were confused, but Sarah spoke firmly and said, “He is finally listening to us after so many years of fear.”
Felix Stone approached Elise and said, “You must come with us now for questioning regarding these allegations.”
Elise looked around the hallway as if searching for support, but no one responded to her anymore.