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Ava's POV

As the years passed by, our lives settled into a comfortable rhythm. Our family grew and flourished, and we revealed the joy of parenthood and the love that surrounded us. It seemed as though the stormy days were finally behind us, and we could bask in the tranquility of our shared happiness.

But fate had a way of reminding us that life is never without its surprises. Just when we thought we had reached the pinnacle of our contentment, a letter arrived at our doorstep—a letter that would unravel the peace we had fought so hard to attain.

I opened the envelope, my heart pounding in my chest. The words on the page sent a chill down my spine. It was a message from someone we never expected to hear from again—Cassandra, the woman who had once sought to destroy our love.

She wrote of regret and redemption, claiming to have changed her ways and seeking forgiveness for the pain she had caused. Skepticism warred with compassion within me as I considered her words. Could she truly ha
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