James’s voice softened as he continued. “Seeing him like that, I realized something. Holding onto my anger wouldn’t change the past. It wouldn’t give me back those lost years. But forgiveness… maybe that could bring peace to both of us. So, I took a deep breath and told him that I forgave him. It wasn’t easy, but I saw the relief in his eyes, and I knew it was the right thing to do.”
Delilah’s eyes filled with tears, and she couldn’t hold them back any longer. She cried softly, feeling the weight of the story and the immense pain both brothers had endured. She reached out and held James’s hand tightly, her voice trembling as she spoke. “Thank you, James, for sharing this with me. It must have been incredibly difficult for both of you.”