The security team stood firm in front of the massive double mahogany doors.
Victoria glared around the bright room like a trapped wild animal in danger.
Victoria: You cannot hold me here against my own will, Richard!
Richard: Federal agents are waiting outside the front gate right now.
Victoria: For what possible charge could they arrest me?
Richard: Fraud, kidnapping, and financial theft of a multi-million estate!
Victoria's heavy designer purse slipped out of her hand onto the floor.
She realized that her entire cruel plan had finally come crashing down.
Victoria: I built this real estate empire while she was gone!
Richard: You built a house of lies on top of my family's pain!
Victoria: I deserved that trust fund money more than her!
Richard: You will rot in federal prison for hiding my wife!
The main front doors swung open as two federal officers walked inside.
They placed silver handcuffs around Victoria's wrists without saying a word.
They led the weeping villain away down the long bright marble hallway.
Silence returned to the grand Dallas dining room under the afternoon sun.
Richard turned back toward Clara, who was standing near the toddlers' chairs.
He walked over slowly with tears streaming down his strong handsome face.
Richard: You are safe now, my love, forever safe.
Clara: I remember your voice from my favorite dreams.
Richard: I never gave up hope that you were still alive.
Clara wrapped her arms tightly around Richard's neck and wept with joy.
The three toddlers giggled happily and reached out to hug them both.
Clara: My babies, my sweet precious little ones!
Richard: Our family is finally whole again today.
Richard pulled Clara and their three children into one warm massive embrace.
The dark years of separation and cruel lies were finally over for good.
A bright new future stood right in front of them in Texas.
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