Chapter 16 - THE GRAVEOn the anniversary of Daniel's death, Claire took Leo to the cemetery.
The sky was clear.
Flowers covered the grave.
Leo toddled toward the stone.
Claire knelt beside him.
"That's your daddy."
The boy touched the name.
"Daddy."
Claire closed her eyes.
For the first time, the word didn't feel like a wound.
It felt like a connection.
Margaret stood behind them.
Arthur placed flowers beside the grave.
May you like
They remained silent.
Three generations connected by a man who was gone but had never truly disappeared.
