Emily looked down at her hands.
“I can’t forgive you just because you’re sorry.”
“I know.”
“And money won’t change what happened.”
“I know that, too.”
She studied him for a long moment.
“Then what exactly do you want from us?”
Daniel looked toward Noah, who was sleeping peacefully in his bed.
“I want the chance to become someone my son can trust.”
He paused.
“And if you’ll allow it, I want to spend the rest of my life proving that I can be better than the man who sent you away.”
Emily didn’t answer.
For the first time, Daniel understood that forgiveness was not something he could negotiate.
It was something he would have to earn.
Three days later, the doctors delivered news that changed everything.
Noah’s condition was complicated, but there were treatment options that could improve his mobility and quality of life. The specialists recommended a carefully coordinated plan involving surgery, rehabilitation, and long-term monitoring.
