Chapter 58

• Days turned into weeks as Valerie visited the hospital room. As she entered the room one afternoon, Nelson's dad greeted her with a grateful smile. "Valerie, you've been a blessing in these trying times. I can feel my strength returning, not just in body but in spirit."
• Valerie, humbled by his words, responded with a heartfelt smile. "You're the one fighting through this, and I'm here to support you in any way I can."
• Valerie's visits had transformed it into a sanctuary of hope, a space where the past met the present in a delicate dance of redemption.