Chapter 12 - THE TRUTH ABOUT EVELYNVictoria finally confessed.
Their mother, Evelyn, had survived.
She had been placed under witness protection after Daniel's death.
She had spent years searching for Clara.
But someone had convinced her that Clara was dead.
Julian used every resource available to locate her.
Three days later, they found Evelyn living quietly in a coastal town.
Clara stood outside the small house.
Her hands shook.
Julian remained beside her.
"You don't have to go in."
Clara nodded.
"I do."
The door opened.
An elderly woman stood there.
She looked at Clara.
Her lips parted.
The world seemed to stop.
"Clara?"
Clara couldn't breathe.
"Mom?"
Evelyn covered her mouth.
Then she broke down.
They embraced.
Twenty years of grief collapsed into one desperate hug.
Julian stood outside, watching silently.
For once, his empire didn't matter.
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Money didn't matter.
Only family did.
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