“You have no idea how long we’ve searched for you. Every lead, every investigator, every prayer—we never stopped. And now, finally, we have you back.” Emily’s lips parted soundlessly, her face pale. She turned toward Clara, confusion flooding her eyes. “Is this…is this real?” Clara’s chest ached as she nodded, her voice barely above a whisper. “Yes, Emily. It’s real.”
Emily swallowed hard, her voice trembling. “How…how did you even find me?” The woman lifted her tear-streaked face, her hand tightening around Emily’s. “Through the DNA test. We signed up years ago, hoping one day there’d be a match. And when it finally came, it led us here.” Emily’s gaze snapped to Clara, the color draining from her face.