THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 866

But now, the nightmare was finally over. The clouds had parted, and she could see the sun again.

"Carey!" Hannah broke down, sobbing as she embraced her daughter. "My child! You've suffered so much!"

Seeing them, everyone else in the room began to wipe away tears. Even Celeste, who had no blood relation, was crying uncontrollably.

"What about me, Carey? Do you remember me?" Stuart asked, his voice thick with emotion.

Carey turned to him, a smile mingling with her tears, and nodded. "Stuart!"

That single word transported Stuart back more than two decades. He knew, with absolute certainty, that his wife was back. She was really back.

"I'm sorry, Carey," Stuart said, gripping her hand, his face etched with guilt as tears streamed down his cheeks. "I'm so sorry. I failed to protect you and our daughter. I let you both suffer!"

Carey shook her head, crying. "No, Stuart, it wasn't your fault. Don't say that."

Though her memory had been gone, she had learned a great deal from her daughter over the past two days. She knew that after the crash, Stuart had been bedridden for over twenty years. He was a victim too. She also knew that their families had never, ever given up searching for her.

Kelley looked at Carey and asked, "Carey, what about us? Do you remember who we are?"

"Kelley," Carey said, her gaze moving to Jade, then to Warren and Willis. "I'm so sorry. I've made you all worry for so many years."

"And thank you, all of you, for never giving up on finding me and Freya."

If not for their family's persistence, they might still be scattered and lost.

"Carey, what are you talking about!" Warren's tears started flowing again at his sister's words. "We're family! No matter how much time passes, we will always be family!"

Willis nodded firmly. "Big brother is right. Our family stands together, always."

Carey then asked, "Where are my other brothers?"

"They're on their way. They should be here this afternoon."

Carey wept. "It's so good to see you all again. It's so good! I thought... I thought I was an orphan in this world, with no home to return to!"

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