CHAPTER 4: A New Beginning
Three weeks later, my son was born.
The moment I held him, everything else faded.
The fear.
The pain.
The past.
All of it.
"Welcome to the world," I whispered, tears slipping down my cheeks. "You’re safe now."
My father stood near the window, watching us.
"What will you name him?" he asked.
I smiled softly.
"Mateo."
Strength.
Gift.
A new beginning.
Outside, life continued as always.
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But inside that room—
Everything had changed.