Chapter 13

Despite Ryan's continuous postponement of the compensation payment, I managed to have it enforced through legal channels. Consequently, Ryan was forced to liquidate all his possessions. Every sellable item was disposed of, leaving him destitute, subjected to physical harassment, and targeted online by the same individuals who had once tormented me digitally.

Using the compensation funds, I established a business venture. The enterprise thrived, enabling me to relocate my parents to an urban setting.

In truth, my family wasn't particularly affluent. It was solely due to my parents' diligence and thriftiness that they could afford to purchase a house and vehicle for Lily. However, these expenditures left them financially strained. Their rural dwelling was constantly plagued by leaks and poor insulation. At the time, they refrained from burdening me, and given Lily's dislike for them, they hadn't joined us in the city.