Chapter 140

• The symphony played, and the powerful, rhythmic beats of the drums filled the air, reverberating through every heart. It wasn’t just a performance; it was the sound of victory, of sacrifice, and of dreams realized. As the final drumbeat echoed through the city, a heavy silence settled over the crowd.
• Rafael stood tall, holding my father Hector’s memorial plaque high. His eyes were focused, unwavering, as if he wanted my father’s legacy to be the first thing to touch the ground of the capital his triumph, his sacrifice, our collective success, symbolized by the plaque. As he stepped forward, the others followed, their steps measured and proud, each of us carrying a piece of the past into this new chapter.
• When we entered the city, we moved with reverence, pausing before Logan, the CEO of the corporation that had once been the pride of Starhaven but had faltered for years. He stood at the front of the grand boardroom, a symbol of authority and ambition that many, myself included, had once doubted.