I said nothing more.Flanked by the bodyguards, I took Ansel's hand and walked out of that suffocating room without a backward glance.Behind us, Neville's wails and the residents' frantic murmurs faded into the distance. I could imagine their regret and fear.For the promise of higher property values and school placements, they'd trusted a conman and turned on someone trying to save them. Now, their illusions were crumbling.In the warm, quiet SUV, Ansel nestled against me, his small frame still trembling from the ordeal. "Mom, are we really moving out?"I smiled, smoothing his hair. "Yes, sweetheart. We're moving to a bigger, safer home."My phone buzzed with a call from Joshua. He asked softly, "Got you both?""Yeah," I replied, watching the city blur past the window, a weight lifted from my chest. "We're fine.""What about Neville and that woman who hurt you?" he asked, his tone hardening.I paused, my gaze steely. "In my last life, they drove Ansel and me to our deaths. T
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