They Tried to Mock Him by Giving Him a Blind Daughter, But He Gave Her a Last Name, a Home, and His Heart

Hope Rekindled

One evening, after supper, Caleb lingered. The fire glowed warmly, shadows flickering on the walls. Anika poured him coffee with trembling hands.

“Thank you,” she whispered, unable to hold back the words. “You’ve given me hope when I thought I’d lost it.”

Caleb reached across the table, covering her hand with his rough palm. Her heart raced, but she didn’t pull away. For a breathless moment, it seemed the world had stilled.

Then, as though frightened by the tenderness between them, Caleb pulled back. He stood abruptly. “I should go.”

The door closed behind him, leaving only the echo of what had almost been.

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