Five years passed in the blink of an eye. With Luca and me looking after her, my daughter grew up healthy and bright.He kept every promise he had made—treating her as his own, giving her affection and patience, and supporting me in my research work without reservation.Now, my project had reached a major breakthrough.I stood at the conference podium, microphone in hand, facing rows of experts and fellow researchers. My heart raced with excitement."Hello, everyone. I'm Isabella Valenti." I drew a deep breath. "Today, I want to share our latest findings in the development of an anticancer treatment. It can reverse tissue damage caused by cancer cells…"After I finished explaining my methods and results, thunderous applause erupted beneath the stage."Thank you for your recognition," I said, my eyes glistening. "Lastly, I want to give special thanks to someone."I glanced instinctively toward the front row. There sat Luca, pride and emotion written plainly on his face, tears shi
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