Beyond Love
He glanced at me, a flicker of anguish in his eyes, and for the first time, I tasted the weight of his own painful history.
"Hey are you okay? What happened to you, Joe? Why do you understand this pain so well?"
"I lost my son, a few years back, to the hands of a wealthy man. A clear picture of riches overpowering justice, and my son never got the justice he deserved. I have harbored resentment towards the rich."
His words hung heavily in the air, a bitter pain that connected us in a way I had not expected.
"I am so sorry for your loss."
"Thank you, child. It's a pain that never truly fades away. But perhaps, just perhaps, helping Ethan, can bring some hope to my wounded heart."