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Chapter 28 - Healing the ScarsIn the weeks following Vanessa's arrest, a profound peace settled over the Vance estate. The burnt west wing was completely restored, transformed into a bright, sunlit art studio for Lily.

The media storm raged outside, but inside the mansion, quiet healing began.

Elena stayed at the estate, no longer as a hidden servant, but as Lord Sterling's representative and Lily's aunt. Every afternoon, she sat on the garden porch, helping Lily paint pictures of butterflies and bright flowers.

Julian watched them from his study window. The heavy shadow of guilt and grief that had hung over his heart for three years was finally lifting.

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He walked out into the garden, carrying two glasses of fresh lemonade. "Mind if I join the artists?"

Lily looked up, a soft, beautiful smile breaking across her face—the first real smile Julian had seen in years. "Daddy, look! Aunt Elena taught me how to draw a rainbow!"

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