She blessed him silently.
Then she watched him disappear down the dusty road.
She stood there for a long time afterward, staring into the dark.
As if she already sensed something had broken.
During the first year Daniel kept his promise.
He called often. Sent money. Talked about working hard and learning English.
By the third year he had become a crew leader.
By the fifth, he was running small renovation projects.
By the sixth year he owned his own truck and signed contracts under his own name.
He believed the distance was worth it.
One day he would return successful.
Meanwhile, back in Pine Hollow, Emily discovered she was pregnant.
She arrived at Margaret’s house shaking, her face swollen from crying.
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