“Sophia?” Isabella whispered, her voice filled with disbelief.

Sophia met her mother’s gaze, her heart filled with a strange mix of emotions. “I came back to say that I’ve forgiven you. I wanted you to meet your granddaughter.”

Isabella’s eyes filled with tears as she looked at Lily, a living testament to Sophia’s journey. In that moment, the past began to heal, and a new chapter unfolded—a chapter of hope, forgiveness, and reconciliation.