Chapter 13 - My Daughter Finally Asked Whether Lorenzo Was the Reason I Became Strong, and I Gave Her the Answer She NeededElena was sixteen.
She asked:
“Mom, did Dad save you?”
I smiled.
“No.”
She looked surprised.
“Then who did?”
“I did.”
She nodded slowly.
“But Dad helped.”
“Yes.”
“What did he do?”
“He respected my choices.”
She smiled.
“I think that's love.”
“It is.”
She hugged me.
“I'm glad you found him.”
“So am I.”
Lorenzo stood in the doorway.
“I heard that.”
May you like
Elena laughed.
“Good.”
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