Chapter 10 - I Kept My Promise to a Dead Woman and Turned My Family Estate Into a Safe Place for Children Who Had Lost Their MothersThe estate changed.

The dining room became a foundation hall.
The old study became an archive.
The private guest wing became housing for children and women in danger.
Rosie stayed.
She grew.
She still carried her rabbit.
Still loved crayons.
Still called me Mr. Damian.
I smiled every time.
“You can call me Damian.”
She shook her head.
“Mommy called you that.”
“What do you call me?”
“Mr. Damian.”
I laughed.
One evening, she looked at me.
“Can I call you Dad?”
My throat tightened.
“You can call me whatever you want.”
She smiled.
“Okay, Dad.”
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I cried.
She pretended not to notice.
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