The officers explained the next steps of filing reports, freezing accounts, and repairing the damage done to Jake’s identity. It would be a long, exhausting process. But for the first time since the ordeal began, Sandra felt capable of facing it. They would rebuild together, as they always had.
Sandra looked down at their newborn, tiny fingers curled and peaceful, untouched by the chaos. In that quiet moment, she understood something clearly: fear had nearly rewritten their story, but love had carried them through it. Whatever came next, they would face it as a family—steady, united, and unshakably whole.