Chapter 31 - THE TRUTH GOES PUBLIC
Daniel and Melissa gave testimony.
Claire released the evidence.
Former patients came forward.
Families opened sealed records.
The story became national news.
Bellhaven collapsed publicly.
Jonathan's assets were seized.
Marcus Reed was arrested after being found in Oregon.
Peter testified.
Margaret testified.
Evelyn testified.
Henry testified.
Every secret came into the light.
But Daniel refused to call himself a hero.
“I was a victim too.”
Melissa agreed.
“So was I.”
They spoke for the people who never got the chance.
For children whose names had been changed.
For families who had been told to forget.
For parents who had been convinced they were imagining things.
The investigation lasted months.
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But the truth no longer belonged to the people who had hidden it.
It belonged to everyone.
