CHAPTER 14 — The Last Conversation

CHAPTER 14 — The Last Conversation
Five years after that night, Daniel and Claire met one final time.
Not as husband and wife.
Not as enemies.
As two people connected forever by their son.
“I know I can never erase what happened,” Daniel said.
Claire nodded.
“No.”
“I failed you.”
“Yes.”
“I failed Noah.”
Claire looked at him.
For years she wanted him to suffer.
But seeing him now…
She felt something else.
Acceptance.
“You were the man who hurt us.”
Daniel looked down.
“But you’re also the father Noah still loves.”
A tear rolled down his face.
“Thank you.”
Claire stood.
“Don’t thank me.”
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She looked toward the playground where Noah was waiting.
“Thank him.”