Emily covered her mouth and began to cry.
Daniel wrapped an arm around her
shoulders.
For a moment, she leaned against him.
Then she stepped away, embarrassed by her own vulnerability.
Daniel didn’t try to hold her.
He simply remained beside her.
That night, when Noah woke, Daniel was sitting at his bedside.
“Dad?”
Daniel leaned forward immediately.
“I’m here.”
“Did the operation work?”
“The doctor says it went well. You’ll have to work hard during rehabilitation, but we’re going to take it one day at a time.”
Noah considered this.
“Will you still be here tomorrow?”
Daniel felt his heart tighten.
“Yes.”
“And the day after?”
“Yes.”
Noah closed his eyes.
“Okay.”
A few minutes later, he fell asleep again.
Daniel remained in the chair until morning.
He didn’t answer emails.Set Up Email
He didn’t check the markets.
He didn’t think about the billions waiting for him in Manhattan.
