Chapter 10
Victor’s criminal case was smaller than the harm.
That is how law often works.
The unwanted touching and grabbing in my case were recent.
Maya’s and Rachel’s statements supported the pattern.
Older incidents faced legal limits.
Destroyed evidence.
Settlement problems.
Fear-shaped gaps.
Victor was charged with misdemeanor battery and evidence tampering after trying to delete security footage using Peter’s login.
He pleaded no contest to battery and guilty to tampering.
Probation.
Fines.
Mandatory counseling.
Professional reporting.
No contact.
Maya was furious.
“That’s it?”
I said, “Legally, for now.”
“It’s not enough.”
“No.”
“Good. Don’t tell me it is.”
I didn’t.
But Victor’s career ended.
His reputation ended.
His secret ended.
For a man like Victor, losing the room was its own prison.
May you like
Not enough.
But real.
