Mark hurried down the quiet white hallway of the city hospital holding Lucy's hand.
His heart beat fast as they approached room three hundred and fourteen at the end.
Lucy pushed the heavy door open softly to reveal a quiet, dimly lit room.
An pale woman lay rested in the hospital bed connected to small monitoring machines.
Despite the years that had passed, Mark recognized Olivia's sweet face instantly from memory.
Olivia opened her tired eyes slowly and gasped when she saw Mark standing there.
Olivia: Mark? How did you find me here in this room?
Lucy: I took the envelope to the church like you told me to.
Olivia: Oh, Lucy... I told you to keep that safe in the box!
Mark: I am so glad she brought it to me today, Olivia.
Mark walked over to the side of the bed and sat down carefully beside her.
He took her thin hand into his own and squeezed it with warmth and care.
Mark: Why didn't you try to reach me all these long nine years?
Olivia: Victoria said her family would ruin your career and put me away.
Olivia: She paid off a corrupt official to issue a false legal notice.
Olivia: I was young and terrified for my unborn baby's safe future back then.
Mark: You never had to face that alone. I would have protected you both.
Tears rolled down Olivia's cheeks as she looked up into Mark's sincere eyes.
Olivia: I never stopped thinking about you during all these difficult years apart.
Mark: The legal team is fixing everything right now. You are safe now.