My eyes filled instantly.
I pulled Leo close, my voice breaking.
“Your dad would’ve been proud too,” I whispered.
Leo’s face tightened, and he nodded once.
The tension in the room faded, replaced by something warmer.
Sally stepped closer to us.
“Thank you for giving my son something I couldn’t.”
I reached out and hugged her.
“I’m really glad you did this,” I said.
She held on for a moment longer.
“Me too.”
When we stepped out of the office, Sam was waiting in the hallway with the other military men.
The moment he saw Leo, his face lit up.
Leo didn’t hesitate. He ran straight to him.
“Dude!” Sam laughed as Leo pulled him into a tight hug.
“I thought I was in trouble,” Leo said.
Sam grinned. “Worth it though!”
Leo smiled.
“Yeah,” he said. “Absolutely worth it!”
I stood back for a moment, watching them.
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