Chapter 7 - Finding Strength
Life settled into a new rhythm. Mornings with Clara making pancakes. Afternoons at the park. Evenings where Sarah joined us for dinner more and more often. She brought laughter back into our home.
Work was still demanding, but I had support now. Maria helped with childcare on tough shifts. The hospital administration adjusted my schedule to be more family-friendly.
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Clara’s nightmares faded. She started kindergarten with excitement, carrying her stuffed elephant in her backpack on the first day. She told her teacher proudly, “My daddy is a hero nurse.”
I was the one who felt saved. By her resilience. By the chance to be the father she deserved.
