Chapter 12 - The Father Discovers His First Wife Is Still Alive

Richard picked up his smartphone, his fingers shaking as he dialed the encrypted international recovery number listed in the file.
The line rang twice before a familiar, beloved voice answered softly on the other end of the connection.
“Richard...? Is that really you?” Sarah asked, her voice trembling with disbelief across the thousands of miles.
“You’re alive... Sarah, you’re actually alive, and our children are safe,” Richard choked out through sudden tears.
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“Vanessa tried to destroy everything, but the truth is finally out, and you can come home,” he promised urgently.
Sobs of pure relief echoed through the speaker as the painful nightmare of the past five years melted away.
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