Eleanor reached into the back seat and pulled the young girl into her arms.
Tears poured down her face as she squeezed her missing daughter very tight.
The little girl placed her soft hands on Eleanor's wet cheeks with care.
Girl: Are you the real mommy from the gold locket picture today?
Eleanor: Yes, my sweet baby girl, I am your real mother forever now.
Clara: Arthur threatened to hurt my family if I ever told you truth.
Eleanor: He will never hurt anyone in this family ever again, Clara.
Police sirens blared loudly in the distance, growing closer to the old bridge.
Two police cars pulled up to the dirt road with their lights flashing brightly.
The mayor stepped out of the first car alongside two local police officers.
He walked over to Eleanor and saw the young girl holding her tight.
Mayor: We found Arthur trying to burn paper files in his study room.
Eleanor: Did you arrest him for what he did ten years ago?
Mayor: Yes, he is in handcuffs in the back of my car now.
Clara: I have all the original adoption papers inside my glove compartment here.
The officers helped Clara out of the hot car so she could rest.
Eleanor held both children close to her side as the sun shone bright.
She looked at the old gold pocket watch still safe in her hand.
The long dark nightmare that lasted ten whole years was finally over now.