Chapter 11 - The Father Beneath the SnowWe found Lorenzo's father living under another name in a small Vermont town.
Lorenzo couldn't speak when he saw him.
Twenty years of anger collapsed into one moment.
His father apologized.
Lorenzo cried.
Not loudly.
Not dramatically.
Just silently.
The man who had never shown weakness finally allowed himself to grieve.
I stood nearby.
When Lorenzo returned to me, his eyes were red.
"He said he was proud of me."
I smiled.
"He should be."
"I don't know how to forgive him."
"You don't have to do it today."
He looked at me.
"I love you."
I froze.
He smiled.
"I've wanted to say that since the day you started working for me."
I laughed through my tears.
"That was a terrible workplace romance."
"It was."
"You were unbearable."
"I know."
"You threw my flowers away."
"I'm sorry."
"You were jealous."
"Very."
I laughed.
Then he kissed me.
This time, there was no fear.
May you like
No secrets.
Only us.
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