Some was never fully recovered.

Martha and George repaid amounts they could not justify as legitimate support.

Paige surrendered property value traceable to disputed funds while retaining lawful resources and Matty’s rights.

My own separate property remained protected.

The company stabilized.

No magical restoration.

No giant hidden account suddenly making everyone whole.

Financial harm rarely reverses perfectly.

EPILOGUE — THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DOOR

The night of Alistair’s crash, I thought the worst moment was the nurse saying: