Grace smiled and brushed his hair from his forehead. “Theo, you didn’t just do the right thing. You saved both of your lives.”
A year later, Dr. Hart and Nurse Olivia attended Amelie’s first birthday. The room was filled with balloons, laughter, and the smell of cake. Theo hugged Olivia tightly.
“Thank you for believing me,” he said.
Olivia blinked back tears. “You are the bravest boy I have ever met.”
Outside, spring sunlight warmed the yard as Theo pushed Amelie in her stroller, the scars on his skin fading while the courage in his heart shone brighter than ever. The boy who had once walked barefoot through snow now walked toward a future full of safety, love, and hope.
