Forty years ago, my husband, Michael, left to buy milk and never returned. After weeks of searching, the mystery deepened, and whispers of his disappearance spread. Life moved on, but I never stopped hoping.
One morning, I received a mysterious letter urging me to go to the railway station. There, I found Michael—older, shaken, and with a story that would change everything. He revealed he had been kidnapped due to a gambling debt and forced into a life of labor for a dangerous cartel. Despite numerous attempts to escape, he couldn’t risk contacting me or the kids.
Years later, after helping the FBI dismantle the cartel, he was finally free. An agent confirmed Michael’s story, and though angry he hadn’t returned sooner, I was overwhelmed with relief. We had our moment of reunion, and I realized, despite the pain and time lost, Michael never stopped loving me.
As we walked hand in hand into a new future, I knew we would rebuild our life together.
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