CHAPTER 13 — GUILTY

CHAPTER 13 — GUILTY
"Guilty."
The word echoed through the courtroom.
Then another.
"Guilty."
Again.
"Guilty."
Count after count.
Daniel's shoulders slumped.
He searched the gallery.
Claire held her daughter close.
She didn't smile.
She simply looked free.
The judge later sentenced Daniel to decades in federal prison.
His medical license was permanently revoked.
His hospital empire entered court-supervised restructuring.
Justice had arrived.
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But healing would take longer.
To Be Continued...