Chapter 135 Section 17

Time is like a slowly flowing river, which heals the wounds of the soul and polishes away the edges and corners of the years.Time has passed and the media has calmed down. The parties involved in this case and their family members and friends, because the conflict of interest between them has gradually eased, they have also begun to calm down and no longer care about the past disputes.Twice a month Sonna Vallao visits a women's prison with Audiloo and Alexas, and Steven Letourneau lifts the ban on Mary Kay's four older children in Alaska , allowing them to visit their mother in Seattle during their vacation.

On Tuesday, August 3, 2004, 42-year-old Mary Catherine Letourneau was released on bail. The news drew a large crowd of reporters and onlookers who had been outside the prison gates since Tuesday night.A group of young people held signs with words like "Honey, I'm 18" and "Please take me away".But they never saw Mary Kay.After dawn the next day, people learned from relevant parties that Mary Kay had quietly "slid" out of the Washington State Women's Prison at dawn. At the same time, news broke that Willie Vallao, through his attorney Scott Stoll, had filed a motion to quash the court order in the case.Because Mary Kay was not released after serving her sentence, but was released on bail, the court order issued by Judge Linda Liu is still valid.

At this time, Willie Vallao was a young man of 21 years old, without a job, and was said to be preparing for an exam equivalent to a high school diploma. Scott Stoll said in the motion that the sole basis for Mary Kay's indictment seven years ago and for the judge's two court orders was based on the victim's age.Given the adult age of the victim in this case, Willie Vallao, there is no reason to believe that the perpetrator, Mary Kay, will continue to pose a threat or cause harm to him. "He is now an adult and, as such, is asking the court to allow him to have contact with any other adult of his choice, in particular Mary Catherine Letourneau."

A spokesman for the Kenn District Attorney General's Office announced on the same day that the relevant departments are currently considering Willie Vallao's request, but they have not yet decided whether to grant the motion directly by the court or require a hearing. Willie told a friend that he was "very eager to meet Mary Kay", adding that "it's hard for me to express exactly how I feel right now, but I know I love her".And many in the public believe that Willie's intentions are very practical, because as long as he is with Mary Kay, he will be famous and rich, no matter what kind of name.

Asked the same question, Mary Kay told reporters: "In my current position, I don't allow myself to think about him. ... We had an unusual relationship. Regardless of what other people think, I will cherish those beautiful memories in my heart.” Two days later, on Friday, August 6, a judge in the Kenn District formally approved the reversal of the seven-year-old court order. On Monday, October 11 of the same year, Mary Kay gave her first TV interview since her release from prison.She told Larry King, the well-known host of the Central News Network, that she was engaged to Willie Varao.Perhaps to avoid "paparazzi" stalking, Mary Kay said their wedding date has not yet been set.Towards the end of the interview, Mary Kay said she considers herself "a very lucky person".Mary Kay listed: "I am in good health and my children are healthy. My mother is still alive. My family loves me. And, I have Willie."

As the wedding day approached, the unmarried couple received wedding gifts and well-wishes from all over the United States, mostly from people they never knew. On Friday night, May 20, 2005, Mary Catherine and Willie Valrao were married.According to reports, the wedding took place in Udinville, about 20 miles northeast of Seattle.Although the level of secrecy and security is no less than that of the head of state, there are still many reporters gathered near the scene. The more than 200 invited guests had to go through security checks before entering the church and were asked to leave behind all cellphones, cameras and video recorders.

Mary Kay's eldest daughter, Mary Claire Letourneau, 17, was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding, while Audiloo, 8, and Alexis, 6, served as flower girls.Mary Kay's eldest son Steven Letourneau Jr. also attended his mother's wedding. He is 19 years old this year, only one year younger than the groom. According to the customs of Western countries, the bride should be accompanied by a man from her natal family through the long aisle and handed over to the groom at the end of the aisle.It is said that Mary Kay originally hired one of her older brothers to fill the role, but somehow she was the only one walking down that aisle during the official wedding.

Mary Kay choked up as she repeated her wedding vows.She expands the adjective "my husband" that preceded Willie Varao's name in the original text to "my best friend, my forever lover, father of my children, my dear husband". Currently, the couple resides in Normandy Park in Seattle with their two daughters.Willie Varrao is still chasing his dream of being an artist, and Mary Kay is still hoping to return to coaching, even though she is still a police-registered "sexual assault offender" who is not allowed to engage in anything related to "sexual assault". work related to minors.