The heavy metallic click of handcuffs echoed through the terminal. Marcus's hands were pulled behind his back as the agents secured his wrists.
Marcus: Evelyn! Please! Think about what this will do to the family name!
Evelyn: The family name you used to bully me? The family name you used to take my son away from me?
Marcus: I did it for Leo's future! He deserves to grow up with wealth! He deserves private schools and trust funds, not a tiny apartment with you!
Evelyn: Leo deserves love, Marcus. Something your money could never buy.
Leo: You hit my mommy on the floor! You're a bad man!
Marcus: Leo, son, listen to me—
FBI Agent Miller: That's enough, sir. Walk.
The agents forcefully turned Marcus around and began marching him toward the terminal exit. Passengers cleared a path, whispering and filming as the wealthy businessman was paraded past the duty-free shops in handcuffs.
Attorney Vance: Excellent work, Evelyn. The temporary emergency custody order is signed and sealed. Leo is legally in your care.
Evelyn: Is the freeze on their corporate accounts active yet?
Attorney Vance: Every single asset tied to Sterling Global Investments has been locked by the Department of Justice. The estate, the private jets, the penthouse—all seized pending trial.
Evelyn: What about the house in Westchester?
Attorney Vance: That property was purchased using funds stolen from your father's trust fund six years ago. It will be deeded back to you by the end of the week.
Evelyn closed her eyes, taking a deep, shuddering breath. Tears of relief filled her eyes as she held Leo tighter.
Leo: Mommy, are we going home now?
Evelyn: Yes, my sweet boy. We are going home. And no one will ever separate us again.
Attorney Vance: We should head to the courthouse to finalize the permanent protective order before the media catches wind of this.
Evelyn: Let's go.
They walked toward the main exit of the airport, leaving behind the chaotic scene at Gate 14. But as they stepped out into the bright daylight, a sleek black sedan pulled up to the curb, its rear window rolling down slowly.