Chapter 18: The Collapse

With Richard in prison, the civil lawsuit settled rapidly. To avoid total bankruptcy, the Vales were forced to pay Claire a multi-million dollar settlement.
The scandal ruined Bellwether Lodge. Investors pulled out, and within six months, the property went into foreclosure. Margaret moved away in disgrace, and Evan checked himself into a long-term rehabilitation facility, finally trying to untangle the damage his parents had done to him.
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