Chapter 8: Justice and Peace
Hook: Redemption comes not for the living, but for the forgotten.
With Nero by his side, Reyes presented his evidence to authorities. The hospital, shrouded in decades of secrecy, faced public scrutiny. Investigations reopened, justice for the forgotten children became possible, and memorials were established in their honor.
Room 207, once a place of darkness, was finally cleansed — not by ritual, but by truth. Anna appeared one last time, her form radiant and whole. She smiled at Nero, wagging his tail joyfully beside her.
“Thank you,” she whispered, and then she was gone, at peace.
Reyes and Nero stood in silence. The room felt warmer, lighter, filled with something long absent: closure.
Cliffhanger/Resolution: The bark that had started it all now sounded like a gentle sigh — a reminder that even the smallest instinct can uncover the darkest truths and bring light to those who never had it.
