MY MOTHER HID MY FATHER’S SECRET FOR 14 YEARS—THEN A SPECIAL FORCES ATTACKER CAME FOR THE BOX THAT PROVED HE WAS STILL ALIVE
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Chapter 9 / 10
Chapter 9 - Fourteen Years LaterOne year after the trial, Lucía stood in front of the old military memorial.
Daniel stood beside her.
Helena was on her other side.
The family had returned to the place where Daniel's name had once been engraved among the dead.
Now his name had been removed.
He was alive.
Lucía touched the empty space.
“It feels strange.”
Daniel nodded.
“Why?”
“Because for fourteen years, I came here to visit you.”
He looked at her.
“Now I get to leave with you.”
She smiled.
“I like that better.”
Gabriel approached.
He had resigned from Special Unit 14.
He carried no weapon.
Only flowers.
“I owe you both an apology.”
Daniel nodded.
“You do.”
“I'll spend the rest of my life making it right.”
Lucía smiled.
“Then start today.”
Gabriel nodded.
May you like
He placed the flowers down.
And walked away.
