Chapter 7 – Trust Takes Time
Days turned into months.
Park visits became family lunches.
Soccer practice.
School plays.
Pancake breakfasts.
Adrian never arrived late.
Never broke a promise.
Never ignored Elena's boundaries.
Trust wasn't rebuilt through words.
It was rebuilt through consistency.
Then one evening, Luca asked the question neither adult expected.
"Dad..."
"Do you still love Mom?"
Adrian looked at Elena.
His answer came without hesitation.
"I never stopped."
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Unable to hide her emotions, Elena quietly walked out of the room.
End of Chapter 7
