A young woman wore her mother’s necklace to a job interview, only to leave the CEO dumbfounded when he recognized the piece..

I was rejected, swapped for my own brother. When Matthew died, I thought I would finally have a chance, but Juliana never wanted me. She only thought about him and that damn child.

David confessed that his involvement in the kidnapping was motivated as much by jealousy of Juliana as by resentment against Matthew and Henry. For David, keeping Juliana imprisoned was a way of punishing her for never returning his love and hurting Henry, whom he blamed for the misfortunes in his life. I just wanted Juliana to see me, to need me, David shouted, his voice faltering.

But nothing was enough. Nothing ever was. David’s confessions revealed the extent of his emotional imbalance and the depth of his resentment.

As he spoke, David realized that his words did not redeem him. On the contrary, they only highlighted the gravity of his actions and the magnitude of the suffering he caused. With the confessions complete, authorities quickly proceeded with the arrests of Margaret and David.

The two were formally charged with kidnapping, psychological and physical abuse, and other crimes related to Juliana’s kidnapping and Luana’s illegal adoption. The scenes of their arrests were charged with emotion and tension. Margaret, handcuffed, kept her head down, visibly defeated.

David, on the other hand, maintained a look of frustration and anger, even as he was taken away by the police. For Luana, watching Margaret’s arrest was a devastating moment. The woman who had raised her, whom she loved and trusted, was now exposed as a criminal responsible for stealing her true mother and her childhood.

Luana was torn between love for the maternal figure she knew and the revulsion for the actions Margaret had committed. Luana, forgive me, Margaret whispered as she was taken away, her words lost in the chaos of the police station. Luana, with tears in her eyes, did not respond.

She knew that forgiveness would not come easily if it was possible at all. The pain of discovering the truth about her past was an open wound that would not heal quickly. As Margaret and David faced the legal consequences of their crimes, Luana knew she had to find a way to move forward.

The truth had finally come to light, but the scars of the past would continue to weigh on everyone involved. Now it was up to Luana to decide whether she could forgive Margaret, and more importantly, how to rebuild her life and identity after all the revelations and losses. While Juliana continued her treatment at the clinic, her memories slowly became clearer and more coherent.

The doctors and Henry were by her side, accompanying each progress with renewed hope. Juliana, now more lucid, began to piece together her life before the kidnapping, revealing secrets that would forever change the way Luana viewed her own story. One quiet afternoon at the clinic, Juliana asked to speak with Luana alone.

The two sat in a small garden outside, where the sun gently touched Juliana’s face. She held Luana’s hands, her eyes full of emotion, and began to talk about Matthew, Luana’s true father. Luana, your father was Matthew, David’s twin brother, Juliana revealed, her voice soft, but marked by the pain of memories.

He was a good man, sweet and caring. When we found out I was pregnant, it was the happiest moment of our lives. But he was gone so fast.

Juliana recounted how Matthew had died in a tragic car accident shortly after learning about the pregnancy. The abrupt loss of Matthew devastated Juliana, leaving her emotionally fragile and vulnerable. It was in this moment of weakness that David and Margaret took advantage to execute their cruel plan.

Matthew’s death left me lost, Juliana continued, tears streaming down her face. I was so vulnerable, so shattered, and that’s when Margaret and David found me. They used my pain against me, and I couldn’t fight back.

Luana listened in silence, her heart heavy with the new revelation. Knowing that Matthew was her father, and understanding the circumstances that led to Juliana being kidnapped, brought a mix of sadness and anger. She mourned the loss of a father she never knew, and the impact of that loss on her mother’s life…