Chapter 13 - A Mother's Legacy
A month later, the sun shone brightly over the lush, green gardens of the Vance estate.
Emma sat on a wooden bench beneath an old oak tree, holding a velvet photo album filled with pictures of Clara from her younger years.
Little Leo ran across the grass, his laughter filling the warm afternoon air as he chased a golden retriever puppy Julian had bought for him.
"Auntie Emma! Look!" Leo chirped, running up to her and leaning against her knees.
Emma smiled softly, wiping a grass stain from his cheek before opening the album to a picture of a smiling woman with the exact same hazel eyes as Leo.
"Leo, sweetheart," Emma said gently, pointing to the photograph. "This is your mommy, Clara. She loved you more than the whole world."
Leo touched the photograph with his tiny finger, his eyes shining with sweet understanding. "She looks like an angel, Auntie Emma. Just like you."
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Julian walked up behind the bench, placing a warm, supportive hand on Emma's shoulder as they watched the young boy play.
👉 How did Julian honor Clara and Emma's bravery on Leo's fifth birthday?
