A/N: Okay here it is. The final chapter thanks everyone for hanging on with me while I completed this story and now on with the show! (I have always wanted to say that)
(Jury is done deliberating)
"Has the jury reached a verdict?"
"We have Your Honor."
"Proceed."
"We find the defendant guilty."
Cari fought herself…she fought to keep herself from crying. She had lost her brother, the only family she had left.
"Michael 'Top Dollar' Sloan," the judge said, "I have thought a lot over the course of this trial on what your sentence would be upon being pronounced guilty. After hearing what you have done, I was seriously considering never letting you see the light of day again…
Top Dollar hung his head. He knew the judge was right.
"But-
Top Dollar dared to look at the judge.
"What you did, the lengths you took to protect your sister, to keep your family together…well I have to admit I have never seen something so noble. But you must be held accountable for your actions. So your sentence is as follows. All you bank accounts and assets will be divided into payments that will go to the families you have hurt. Your sister will remain a ward of the state and be placed in the custody of Detective Albrecht. As for you, you will be placed under house arrest for 1 year and will be released to Detective Albrecht. Court is adjourned."
Everyone left. Cari and Michael went to live with Albrecht.
THE END
A/N: I know the ending sucks.