Around them, the murmurs of the guests faded into the background, the world narrowing to just the two of them. Claire understood then that her small acts of kindness had resonated deeply, creating ripples she couldn’t have predicted.
“Thank you,” she said, her voice choked with emotion, “for being here, and for this.”
The man stepped back, nodding with a quiet dignity. “Thank you for everything,” he replied simply, a heartfelt sincerity in his tone that needed no further elaboration.
