Chapter 9 - The Proposal
One year later, everything changed.
My businesses were legitimate.
The corrupt operations were gone.
Daniel and Victor were in prison.
The Moretti name no longer inspired fear.
Instead, I had turned several properties into shelters and community centers.
Sarah became involved in the foundation.
Lily grew happier every day.
One evening, I took Sarah to the restaurant where we had first met.
Thirty years earlier.
She looked around.
“You remembered.”
“I remember everything about you.”
She smiled.
We sat at the same table.
Then I took out a small box.
Sarah froze.
“Nathan…”
“I spent thirty years believing I'd lost you.”
I opened it.
Inside was a simple ring.
“I don't want to lose another day.”
She cried.
“Are you sure?”
“No.”
She laughed through her tears.
“That's reassuring.”
“I've never been sure about anything.”
I took her hand.
“Except you.”
She said yes.
Lily had secretly been hiding beneath the table.
She jumped out.
“I knew it!”
Sarah laughed.
“You knew?”
“I helped pick the ring.”
I stared at my daughter.
“You did?”
“Daddy needs help.”
I laughed.
Sarah kissed me.
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And for once, the future didn't look frightening.
It looked beautiful.
