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Chapter 6: A New Beginning
A year later, the backyard looked different.
Not decorated.
Not perfect.
Just real.
Ellie ran barefoot through the grass, laughing as bubbles floated in the warm air.
I sat on the steps, watching her.
No pressure.
No expectations.
Just peace.
“Dad!” she called. “Come play!”
I stood up, smiling.
“Coming!”
As I walked toward her, I realized something I hadn’t fully understood before.
Happiness isn’t about replacing what you lost.
It’s about protecting what you still have.
And choosing it.
Every single day.
Ellie grabbed my hand, pulling me into her world of laughter and light.
And this time—
I didn’t feel guilt.
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I felt whole.
The End.
