next chapter begins
Despite the night’s emotional upheaval, Viktor wakes with a renewed sense of purpose. He prepares breakfast with a lighter heart, the decision to remain their steadfast father firm.
As the boys bustle into the kitchen, their laughter and energy lift his spirits. “What’s for breakfast, Dad?” Milo asks. “
Pancakes, of course,” Viktor replies, smiling. The storm of the previous night fades, replaced by the clarity of his love and commitment.
This is his family.