until a new, transparent board could be elected. The neighborhood, once
cowed by fear, slowly began to breathe again. People started leaving their trash
cans out a little longer, and the identical mailboxes suddenly seemed less
important.
Chapter 15: The Restoration
As for the Reynolds, they spent a small fortune draining and deep-cleaning
their pool, eventually replacing the liner entirely. It was a stressful ordeal, but
as they finally swam in the clear blue water on a warm summer evening, they
knew it was worth it. They hadn't just saved their home; they had saved their
community from a tyrant. And they had done it not with a lawsuit, but