Chapter 20 - A NEW BEGINNING
Three months later, spring had fully arrived in the Montana valley, turning the meadows into vibrant fields of wildflowers.
Ethan stood on a green hill overlooking a beautiful five-acre property he had purchased near Marcus’s ranch.
A team of local veteran carpenters was actively building a modern timber-frame house with wide glass windows.
A majestic flagpole stood in the front yard, flying the American flag high against the clear blue sky.
Lily was running through the grass with Max, chasing butterflies with pure, uncontained childhood joy.
Marcus walked up the hill, handing Ethan a cold glass of sweet tea as they watched the construction progress.
"It looks like you finally got your peaceful life back, brother," Marcus remarked with a proud smile.
"I have my daughter, my freedom, and my home... that's all I ever asked for," Ethan replied, taking a drink.
"Did you ever find out what happened to your father’s file from the airfield?" Marcus asked quietly.
Ethan reached into his pocket, touching the small steel thumb drive where he had saved a digital copy of the dossier.
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"I haven't opened the encrypted files yet," Ethan confessed. "I wanted Lily to feel safe before I started digging into the past."
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