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Chapter 40: Eternal
When Leo returned to the city, the sky was once again painted in a breathtaking, vibrant sunset. The blizzard in the Alps was now nothing but a distant memory.
He stepped out onto the highest balcony of the Foundation tower, where Isabella was waiting. This time, it wasn't just Oakhaven; the entire world had been saved from a silent catastrophe.
Isabella pulled her son into a tight embrace, her smile radiant and full of immense pride.
"The Eclipse is shattered, Mother," Leo whispered. "And the cycle of hatred has been broken."
"Because you have a heart far greater than any weapon, Leo," Isabella replied, gently stroking his hair.
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Together, they looked out at the horizon. The city below was bustling, alive, and free. There would always be new enemies, and there would always be other shadows lurking out there in the dark. But they no longer worried about that.
Because the Calderon family was no longer just carrying a torch. They, and their ideals, had become the Eternal Flame—one that could never, ever be extinguished.
