Chapter 9 - The Return Home
Dante gently untied the ropes binding Clara’s wrists, lifting her carefully into his arms. Clara collapsed against his chest, tears streaming down her bruised face as years of terror finally melted away.
"You came..." she sobbed softly.
"I will always come for you," Dante whispered, his voice softening into genuine warmth. "I'm sorry it took me four years to see the truth."
Thirty minutes later, the convoy pulled back into the estate courtyard. The heavy iron doors swung open, and the housekeeper released the vault.
Little Lucy ran out into the marble hallway, her small bare feet slapping against the floor. "Mama!" she cried out.
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Clara dropped to her knees on the marble floor, opening her arms wide as Lucy threw herself into her embrace, holding her tightly while Dante stood beside them, watching over them like an unbreakable shield.
👉 Continue to Part 10 for the emotional final conclusion.
