Chapter 4 - A Replacement Hearing Aid Brings Tears To Leo
Julian carried his four-year-old son into a quiet, sunlit side parlor away from the ruined ballroom chaos.
Leo buried his face in his father’s shoulder, his small body still trembling from the terror of the evening.
“I’m right here, buddy, you are completely safe now,” Julian whispered, stroking his dark curls.
From his pocket, Julian pulled out a spare medical kit containing a brand-new digital hearing aid.
He gently fitted the sleek device behind Leo’s ear, adjusting the settings with practiced, tender care.
Leo blinked his big brown eyes as the ambient sounds of the hotel garden flooded back into his world.
“Can... can I hear your voice again, Daddy?” Leo asked softly, his lower lip quivering.
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“You can hear me forever, champion, and nobody will ever take that away from you,” Julian promised.
A bright, watery smile broke across the little boy’s face as he wrapped his arms tightly around Julian’s neck.
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