The Shattered Hand
he replied, his voice filled with joy.
Sunlight streamed through the stained-glass windows, blessing our new beginning.
In the studio my grandfather built for me, I carved a block of marble.
My hand was steady, stronger than ever.
"What are you sculpting?" Alexander asked, wrapping his arms around me.
"An angel," I said, stepping back to look at my work.
Its wings were spread, protecting a young girl. "A guardian angel."
"It's beautiful," he admired.
"Everyone needs one," I said, turning to look into his eyes. "And I finally found mine."
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