She looked back at him, her smile full of pride. “You know, Danny,” she said, patting his hand, “we may not be able to stop all the bad people out there, but we’ve done something good. And that’s enough.” They sat in comfortable silence, feeling the weight of their journey lift.
They had taken a story of loss and transformed it into one of courage and unity—a legacy they both would carry proudly, knowing they had made a difference for themselves and so many others.