At that moment, Brianâs phone broke the silence.
Inspecting the caller ID, he saw it was the police station, and he raised an eyebrow.
âHello?â
âMr.
Hughes, Darrion has recanted his statement, claiming Beal Forbes orchestrated the car incident.
Weâre proceeding with Bealâs arrest in accordance with the law.
â
A smile played on Brianâs lips as he expressed his gratitude.
He had told the police beforehand that should Darrion amend his testimony, they were to notify him without delay.
And true to his anticipation, Darrion had indeed altered his account.
After hanging up the phone, Brian turned to Gail and relayed, âThe police called.
The driver confessed.
It was Beal who directed him to attack Rosalynn.
Theyâre gearing up to apprehend Beal now.
â
Gail, upon hearing the news, noticed Selina tremble, her complexion turning ghostly white.
Selina was bewildered.
Why had Darrion withdrawn his admission?
Hadnât he promised to own up to his actions?
Now, with her father on the brink of arrest, it was clear her father had orchestrated a murder to bury the secrets of the past.
Selina feared her wonderful life was unraveling.
Gail, locking eyes with Rosalynn, initially grappled with denial, but acceptance soon replaced it.
The realization that Rosalynn was her child brought tears to her eyes.
âRosa, is it true that you are my daughter?â she whispered, overcome with emotion.
Rosalynn, too, was flooded with feelings.
She longed to acknowledge Gail as her mother, yet hesitated, opting instead to gently dab away Gailâs tears.
Brian, witnessing this tender moment, encouraged, âHoney, why not call her mom?â
Gailâs eyes, brimming with hope, echoed his sentiment.
âYes, call me mom!â
With a soft, tentative voice, Rosalynn complied, âMom.
â
At that word, Gailâs tears broke free.
She had yearned for this moment for over two decades.
Embracing Rosalynn, she wept.
âMy dear, youâve endured so much.
â
Tears sprang to Rosalynnâs eyes as she nestled into Gail, inhaling the familiar, comforting scent of motherhood.
A smile, mingled with her tears, graced her face.
At last, she belonged to a family.