Chapter 9 - Leaving The Charity Gala Amidst Flashing Camera Flashes
Daniel didn't care about the gossip columns or the morning headlines that would inevitably dominate Wall Street tomorrow.
He knelt down on the floor right beside Sarah, his eyes shining with unashamed tears as he looked at his sons.
“Can I... can I hug you guys?” Daniel asked softly, his voice trembling as he reached out his hands.
Little Ethan looked up at his mother for approval, receiving a warm, reassuring nod from Sarah’s gentle smile.
Ethan stepped forward, wrapping his small arms around Daniel’s neck as the other two boys eagerly joined the embrace.
Daniel buried his face in their little coats, sobbing quietly as six years of manufactured emptiness washed away in seconds.
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Sarah stood quietly watching them, her protective maternal walls finally softening after years of fighting alone.
“Let’s get out of here, Daniel. We have a lot of lost time to catch up on,” Sarah whispered gently.
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