Eight months have passed ever since that fateful day. Richard could still remember it so vividly. Elliot never got to face justice as many may have wanted. He killed himself, and the bullet killed him instantly. 

Nothing could have been done to bring him back. Rose and Maxwell were angry that, in the end, Elliot took his own life instead of facing the consequences of his actions. It almost amazed the Detectives that he would have instead ended his life than knowing that his reputation was ruined. 

Elliot was the true definition of a sociopathic narcissist who thought himself to be perfect and unstoppable. He believed that taking his own life would mean that he won and that he would keep his reputation. Richard believed it to be pathetic since everyone knew what he had done. 

Rose released the state of Elliot's death and the reason for his killings. However, she lied in certain areas due to Richard's insistence since he didn't want Alexandria to be blamed for the deaths of Jenny, Max, and Quinn. When explaining his reasoning to her, Rose understood and agreed. She told interviewers and other news companies that Elliot hated his wife and marriage and killed her. 

He became paranoid and was afraid that he would be caught and believed some students suspected or were investigating what truly happened; henceforth, the murders. 

People were outraged that Elliot would commit heinous crimes and never get to face justice. The parents of the victims were also anguished and enraged that their children's killer took his own life. They were distraught that their children became victims of Elliot's lunacy. 

Yale University received considerable scrutiny, and the public felt they were to blame for hiring Elliot. Students came forward to describe the unfairness and abuse they endured at the hands of their Professors. Rose believed that Professors and other University officials didn't know how dangerous Elliot was, but when he used blackmail against them, they hesitated. Richard and Rose were angered that Professors and officials preferred to keep their wrongdoings a secret rather than protect their students. 

The truth about what happened to Professors and University officials was exposed, causing more public outrage. Many Professors and higher-ups were either fired or resigned.

Richard decided to remain a Professor at Yale University because he wanted his students to have faith in the law system, to learn to be better, and to help protect deserving people. 

He drove to a downtown building where a few people were coming in and out. Once parked, Richard walked inside the clean building, where there were many motivational posters on the wall, among other information. Going to the front desk, Richard went forward and said, "Hello, I am here to visit Alexandria Graham."

"Oh, hello, Mr. Hart, Miss. Graham was expecting you."

Richard nodded, went to the elevator, and pushed a button that led to the third floor.

Although Elliot died, Alexandria miraculously survived. The bullet did go through her head, but it didn't entirely make a full impact on her brain. Just as Elliot pulled the trigger, Alexandria moved forward, and the bullet hit the visual cortex, which was located on the end part of the brain. She was immediately losing blood, and there were two times when she was declared dead, but she pulled through. 

Alexandria survived the gunshot, but it didn't come without a price. She lost her eyesight and became officially blind. Richard remembered how distraught she was, but he, Rose, and Maxwell assured her she would be okay and supported.

Rose knew a place to help the visually impaired where they took her in. Alexandria healed after three months, and it was difficult for her to accept that she was blind, but Richard was by her side. He never left her side and took her to where she was being trained to learn Braille. Richard also wanted to learn so he could assist Alexandria. She would cry and scream in frustration, wishing that she would have died than live with such a fate. 

Richard wouldn't have any of it and reminded her of their promise; they would get to know more of each other.

To go out with one another.

Alexandria was surprised that he would still want to be with her. However, the more he hung out with her, the more he fell for her. 

Richard arrived on the third floor and went to the first door. He knocked on the door and opened it. Inside, he saw a braille instructor sitting next to Alexandria. 

Alexandria no longer had long hair, but a short pixie cut, and a scar was on the back of her head. She had lost weight due to the slight depression she suffered after finding out about her blindness but was slowly gaining more weight. Her eyes looked hollow, but Alexandria looked concentrated. Hearing the door open, she raised her head and faced it. "Richard, is that you?"

"Yeah, it's me." Richard and the instructor smiled as he sat with them. "How are your lessons?"

"Good, I'm finally heading toward the third level. It was frustrating but I'm slowly getting used to it. Rose came by to visit and she is on another case."

"Rose has always been busy. I wanted to tell you that once you fully learn Braille, you will be able to return to Yale. We will have all the accommodations for you and I will be able to take you to school and you will have a driver as well when I am unable to do so."

Alexandria smiled as she felt Richard touching her hand. She lost her eyesight and almost died. She lost her friends and still had to live with that burden. However, her friends' parents visited her and were supportive, although they didn't know the whole truth. Alexandria still needed to tell the truth but believed losing her eyesight was her sense of justice for those who died because of her.

Still, Alexandria had her life to live, and her blindness was one of the many obstacles that she would have to live with the rest of her life. She wanted to change her major from law to business since she wanted to make her organization to help victims of stalking and domestic violence. Not only that, Alexandria wanted to bring more awareness to narcissists and to motivate those who are diagnosed to get help. Also, to spread awareness of the warning signs of identifying one to protect oneself. 

"I was hoping that after your lesson, I wanted you to meet my friends for lunch. Afterward, we could have a small date at the beach." 

The young woman smiled as she held onto his hand. "I wouldn't have it any other way."