Chapter 17 - Daniel Apologizes to His Brave and Vigilant Son That Evening
That evening, after putting Noah to bed in his room, I sat down on the edge of his mattress.
“Hey, buddy, you awake?” I whispered, brushing a stray lock of hair from his forehead.
Noah blinked his sleepy brown eyes open, looking up at me with a soft, curious smile.
“Dad? Is everything okay?” Noah asked, stifling a small yawn.
“I just wanted to tell you I am so sorry for not listening to you sooner about Vanessa,” I said sincerely.
“You believed me when it mattered most, Daddy,” Noah replied, wrapping his arms around my neck.
“You’re my hero, Noah. I promise I will always listen to you no matter what anyone else says,” I vowed.
He smiled, closing his eyes again as he drifted off into a deep, peaceful, uninterrupted sleep.
I sat in the quiet dark of his bedroom for a long time, watching him breathe with absolute tranquility.
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The house was safe again, our family was intact, and our future belonged entirely to us.
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