Michael gave her a grateful nod. "Thank you, Caroline. Your support has meant everything to us. None of this would have been possible without you."
Caroline's face softened, a look of vulnerability crossing her features. "I may have made mistakes in the past, but helping you two has been something I don't regret. Seeing you stand together, so united… I feel like maybe this is a chance for me to make amends."
I placed a gentle hand on Caroline's shoulder, my touch light but full of emotion. "We couldn't have asked for a better ally. You believed in us when things felt impossible, and that means more than words can express."
