Chapter 7 - The Final HearingThe divorce proceedings were finalized in a remarkably swift private session before family court Judge Sterling.
Bellamy’s defense team attempted to argue for a substantial alimony settlement, citing her lifestyle expectations and emotional distress. However, Byron’s legal counsel presented undeniable documentation of her multi-million-dollar offshore embezzlement schemes, her corporate fraud, and the certified medical and digital records detailing the physical assault on an elderly citizen in her own home.
Judge Sterling didn’t even look up from the case files before rendering her judgment.
"The respondent’s flagrant breach of fiduciary duty, coupled with documented physical battery and domestic hostility, renders any claim to marital support entirely void," Judge Sterling stated firmly, banging her gavel. "Assets shall be divided strictly according to pre-marital trust agreements. All joint accounts are permanently dissolved."
As Bellamy was escorted out of the courtroom, she caught a brief glimpse of me sitting across the aisle next to Byron. She opened her mouth as if to scream, but the heavy oak doors closed, cutting off her voice forever.
Outside the courthouse, a flurry of reporters flashed cameras and shouted questions, but Byron ignored them entirely, shielding me with his arm as we walked straight into our waiting car.
When the car door clicked shut, sealing out the noise of the media circus, Byron let out a long, shuddering breath.
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"It’s over, Mom," he whispered, looking over at me with a soft, tired smile. "Really over."
I reached out, placing my hand over his. "I know, sweetheart. We’re finally free."
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