He Broke Me, He restored Me.
“Don’t… don’t ever scare me like that again. You are alive… that’s all I need. God… God spared you for us.”
Sarah stroked James’s hair, whispering softly into his ear. “You’re going to be okay, my love. Just rest. We are here. We won’t leave you. Tom… Grandpa… we’re all here.”
James closed his eyes, letting himself sink into the warmth of their care, his chest still tender but his spirit slowly finding calm. He realized, through the pain and blood, through the fear and desperation, that love was stronger than anything. That night, surrounded by Sarah’s unwavering presence, Grandpa Salvador’s tears, and the promise of a family united, he understood he had been given a second chance.