Chapter 14 - MADISON WITHOUT THE WEDDING
Grant filed for separation before Madison’s sentencing.
He said the criminal case created irreparable reputational harm.
Madison laughed when she told me through her attorney.
“He married me for access.”
“Did you marry him for love?”
“Yes.”
“Only love?”
She looked at me.
“No.”
At least she knew.
Their prenuptial agreement protected most assets.
No dramatic financial ruin.
Grant retained his firm.
Smaller.
Investors withdrew from the Mercer-focused fund.
He faced regulatory penalties later for inaccurate lender disclosures around expected family consent.
No criminal child/violence charges.
Not his conduct.
Madison’s sentencing considered:
No prior record.
Intent to humiliate but not seriously injure.
Substantial nerve injury.
Witness-influence attempt.
Remorse.
Her wedding humiliation did not increase sentence.
Internet outrage did not either.
She received a custodial term followed by supervision, community service, and anger-management requirements.
Not decades.
Not probation only.
She also faced civil damages.
Insurance covered some.
Personal assets covered some.
Her Mercer distributions remained legally hers where not tied to disputed overbilling.
I submitted a victim statement.
“I do not need Madison punished for being jealous of me. I need the court to recognize that humiliation became physical force and physical force changed my body.”
Then:
“I also humiliated her before the incident with words I regret. That did not move the chair.”
The judge nodded.
Madison looked at me.
No smile.
No hatred.
Just grief.
After sentencing, Evelyn blamed me.
“You sent your sister to jail.”
“The jury convicted her.”
“You testified.”
“Yes.”
“You could have asked for mercy.”
“I did not ask for maximum sentence.”
“You could have withdrawn.”
“The state prosecuted.”
She knew that.
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The sentence was another thing she wanted me to own.
I stopped accepting deliveries.
