Liam’s breath caught in his throat, his body going completely still. He didn’t know how to react. For years, he had buried the faint hope that she might still be alive somewhere in the world. But hope had slowly turned into acceptance… acceptance that she was gone forever. And now, here she was, standing right in front of him, alive, all grown, real.“Catherine…” Liam whispered, his voice trembling as he took a hesitant step toward her, afraid that if he moved too quickly, she would disappear like an illusion.A soft smile spread across Catherine’s lips as she stepped closer to him, her eyes shining with emotion. “Liam,” she called gently.Hearing her say his name again broke something inside him. For a brief moment, the anger, the pain, faded away. Without thinking, he rushed toward her. But just before reaching her, he slowed down, his eyes searching her face once more, as if he needed to be certain that this was real, that she was truly there.“Liam… I missed you,” Catherine said
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