“I overheard him,” Vanessa explained, her voice a mixture of guilt and resolve. “I didn’t know how far he’d go. I’m so sorry.”

Emily nodded weakly, her mind still reeling but grateful for the unexpected ally. As she was bundled into an ambulance, Emily’s thoughts turned to Daniel. He thought he had sealed her fate, but it was his own that was now unraveling.

Survival had brought Emily the strength for vengeance, not through violence but through justice. She would ensure that Daniel Parker faced the consequences of his actions, not just for what he had done to her, but for the future of their child—a future she was determined to see come to light.