Chapter Seven

Upon releasing her hands, he gently cradled her face and locked eyes with her.

"It appears that we have located her," Chad stated.

Marlie was shocked at this revelation. She had waited for this day to come but she wasn't expecting this news all of a sudden.

"H...h...how?...when.... how did this happen all of a sudden?" she managed to stammer.

"I chose to confirm it as a surprise, to spare you from any further distress. It was necessary to verify if she was truly our Evelyn."

"And now...?" Marlie inquired.

Chad nodded. "Indeed, she is. The DNA results are a match. We have finally found her."

Tears of joy streamed down Marlie's face, her emotions overflowing. Vien, too, couldn't contain her happiness and shed tears of joy. After the mourning days, there is light for them to rejoice. Marlie fell into the embrace of Chad in tears.

"Hush, now... you can finally let go of the tears," he comforted while rubbing her back.

"I always believed my little princess was alive. I just knew it," Marl