Chapter 20 - Caleb Comes Home
Returning to the house was complicated.
Caleb initially wanted to sell immediately.
Then Lila refused.
“This my house.”
Four-year-old property law.
Powerful.
The hidden cellar was professionally sealed after all evidence was released.
Not permanently inaccessible in a dangerous way.
Brought to code.
Documented.
The living-room floor was repaired.
Caleb replaced every board in that section.
Why all?
“The stain.”
Reasonable.
Then Lila became upset.
“No Daddy floor?”
Caleb crouched.
“No.”
“Gone?”
“The little room is closed.”
“Daddy never there again?”
“Never.”
She hugged him.
They stayed.
For the moment.
Sometimes reclaiming a place is useful.
May you like
Sometimes leaving is.
There is no universal trauma rule.
