As Edwaed stood there.struggling to process what he’d witnessed, memories of Noah’s laughter and the vibrant boy he once was flooded his mind. A part of him had almost forgotten what his son’s smile looked like, tucked away in the recesses of his heart, overshadowed by years of despair. In that moment, Rosa’s simple explanation resonated deeper than any medical jargon or therapeutic prognosis ever had.
She had seen beyond Noah’s condition, into the core of who he was—a child deserving of joy, of moments unscripted by clinical expectations. That evening, Edward sat by Noah’s side as the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the cityscape in hues of gold and amber. “I’m sorry, Noah,” he whispered, feeling the weight of lost time. “I didn’t see you were still here, son.” As if in response, Noah’s fingers twitched—a subtle movement, yet monumental. Edward felt an unexpected warmth flood his chest; it was as if a door slightly ajar had been nudged open by the softest breeze.
In the following days, Edward began spending more time at home. He watched Rosa interact with Noah during her cleaning routines—not as a caretaker, but as a friend who saw…