✨ A Chance to See
A specialist, Dr. Antônio da Silva, was called from Salvador. On surgery day, Sebastião could not watch. Renata held Felipe’s hand, humming softly.
Three hours later, the bandages were removed. Felipe blinked… then saw. Sunlight streamed through the window. His father’s face loomed, tears running down his beard. Renata’s face appeared too. Felipe smiled—a real, small smile.
The silent estate was now filled with laughter and joy. Felipe followed candlelight with his eyes, reached for his father’s face, sought Renata’s smile.
