Antonio looked radiant. Her eyes shone with the light of someone completely at peace. Her smile was calm, warm, and sure.
I overheard two older gentlemen at the next table whispering about Emilio:
“Lost a leg but never his spirit.”
“Works hard, sends money home to his parents every month.”
“Saved for years to buy land and build a home for her.”
“Loyal, honest, respected by everyone here.”
Their words cut deeper than I expected.
The Moment I Saw What I Had Lost
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