The Drawing That Changed Everything
Aurora tugged on Alexander’s sleeve, handing him a piece of paper. It was a drawing: a man in a wheelchair, smiling. No sorrow. No tragedy. Just happiness.
Alexander’s throat tightened. For the first time since the accident, he didn’t see himself as broken—he saw himself as whole. Valentina apologized again, preparing to leave, but Alexander surprised himself by asking, “Would you… stay?”
She nodded. They sat in silence while Aurora colored on the floor. And that silence wasn’t painful. It was peaceful.
