Chapter 15 - WHAT MARK HAD TO LEARN Mark returned home that evening.
Clara ran toward him.
“Daddy!”
He lifted her.
She wrapped her arms around his neck.
Mark closed his eyes.
For years, he had measured success by numbers.
Revenue.
Deals.
Promotions.
Now he measured it differently.
How many bedtime stories?
How many breakfasts?
How many evenings at home?
How many times had Clara heard him say, “I'm proud of you”?
He promised himself he would never again confuse providing for his family with being present for them.
Elena watched from the kitchen.
Mark smiled.
“What?”
“You're getting better at this.”
“At what?”
“Being a dad.”
Mark laughed.
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“I've had a good teacher.”
He pointed toward Clara.
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Chapter 16 - THE HOUSE BECOMES A HOME A year passed.
Chapter 17 - ELENA'S NEW LIFE Elena's life changed too.
Chapter 18 - THE DRAWING One rainy afternoon, Clara sat at the kitchen table drawing.
Chapter 19 - THE PROMISE Years later, Clara stood at the bottom of the same staircase.
Chapter 20 - THE LIGHT BEYOND THE STAIRS Years after the incident, the old staircase was still there.
