Chapter 20 - the shade of the future
Six years later, Evan graduated high school with top honors. The muscular, tall nineteen-year-old flashed a radiant smile as he held his prestigious diploma.
Damon sat in the audience, wearing a simple yet incredibly elegant suit. His calloused hands clapped rhythmically. He felt an intense surge of pride swelling in his chest.
After the ceremony, the father and son strolled under the cool green canopy of the campus trees. Without the pressure of the past, their lives were now filled with absolute freedom and happiness.
"Dad, I've decided," Evan spoke, his eyes shining with determination. "I'm going to enroll in the police academy. I want to use my strength to protect those who cannot protect themselves."
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Damon stopped, looking deep into his son's eyes. He saw the silhouette of a grown man, one who carried compassion and extraordinary bravery within him. He nodded.
The former operative patted his son's shoulder hard, the corners of his eyes stinging with happiness. The monster inside him had fallen peacefully asleep, making way for a great father who successfully raised a hero.
