One morning, Daniel stood in the hallway as Lily took small, determined steps toward him.
“Daddy,” she said proudly, reaching him on her own.
He lifted her, laughing through tears.
Maria watched quietly from the doorway.
Daniel turned to her. “You didn’t just help my daughter walk,” he said. “You gave her belief.”
He offered her more money than she had ever imagined. She declined the bonus but stayed.
