CHAPTER 9 — The Battle For Maya

Eleanor refuses to leave quietly.
She hires expensive lawyers.
She claims Richard is emotionally unstable.
She accuses him of trying to take Maya away unfairly.
The custody battle begins.
The court hears both sides.
But then Maya speaks.
For the first time, she tells the truth.
"I wasn't scared of losing my house."
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She pauses.
"I was scared nobody would believe me."