CHAPTER 5: THE TRUTH RETURNS
The crowd remained silent.
Rowan looked older than ever.
And more ashamed.
"Your grandfather wasn't guilty."
The words echoed across the arena.
Evelyn froze.
Every story she had heard growing up suddenly became uncertain.
Rowan continued.
"The investigation was manipulated."
Shock spread among the officials.
Several executives exchanged nervous glances.
Rowan noticed.
And that told him everything.
The truth was still being protected.
Even now.
Years after Thomas Cross had died.
Years after his reputation was destroyed.
Rowan looked directly at Evelyn.
"We failed him."
The admission carried decades of regret.
For years, Thomas had been remembered as a disgrace.
But Rowan knew better.
And now the world was beginning to know as well.
Reporters immediately started asking questions.
Cameras rolled.
Athletes whispered.
The forgotten champion was no longer forgotten.
And standing beneath the arena lights was the granddaughter who had just reopened the case nobody wanted reopened.
The championship trophy suddenly felt insignificant.
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This was bigger than victory.
This was justice.
