The Victory That’s Not Victory
His lawyer took a calculated risk, sliding a USB stick to the judge with a confident flair that immediately quieted the room. Sandra, sitting nearby, went from skeptical to visibly anxious as the evidence flickered on the screen. The footage revealed her family’s trespassing in stunning detail, and her confident demeanor faltered.
The judge’s decision was swift and decisive, delivering the news like a thunderclap: Greg had won. Sandra was ordered to cover the damages, and with that, the financial strain on Greg and Jeanne finally lifted. Still, as they absorbed the victory, a lingering thought gnawed at him: Could this truly be the final chapter in the pool saga?