Salazar sat there, the weight of the moment sinking in, feeling a mix of gratitude, surprise, and a deep sense of honor. That Buck had considered her, among all the people in his life, to be worthy of such a legacy was something she would carry with her forever.
It was a beautiful, unexpected gift from someone she had learned to respect and care for in his final years. The realization that she had made such a difference in Buck’s life filled her with an overwhelming sense of purpose and pride.