In the following weeks, Daniel tried to reconnect. He took Marcos to his company, bought him books, and brought him to Real Madrid matches. With Anna, it was harder; she feared history repeating itself. But Daniel insisted he had changed.
“I’ve learned what really matters,” he said. “It’s not money.”
However, their happiness was tested when Laura, Daniel’s ex-wife, confronted them. She threatened Anna and attempted to sabotage Daniel’s career. Within days, Daniel’s fortune was nearly gone.
“I won’t leave you,” she said. “We made mistakes before, but not again.”
Exhausted but hopeful, Daniel asked, “Do you still trust me?”
“Yes. Because now we are a family.”
Together, they started over, opening a small secondhand clothing store—the same type of clothing Daniel had once discarded. Marcos helped after school. The store flourished through hard work and honesty. One day, a grateful former partner left a letter praising their integrity.
Daniel regained stability, but more importantly, he regained his family. A year later, walking with Marcos, he smiled.
“Do you remember that jacket?” Marcos asked.
Daniel nodded. “Yes. Thanks to her, I found you.”
Anna joined them, smiling warmly.
The autumn wind blew again, but this time it carried hope and the promise of a new life built on love and truth.
