Chapter 14 - THE FAMILY DANIEL CHOSE One year later, Daniel sold controlling interest in Bennett Technologies.
One year later, Daniel sold controlling interest in Bennett Technologies.
The decision shocked investors.
It liberated him.
He established the Rachel Bennett Foundation, supporting children displaced by family violence and helping caregivers obtain legal protection when they reported abuse.
Emily remained legally Grace's daughter while Daniel became part of her life through an arrangement everyone agreed upon.
Nobody tried to erase the mother who had raised her.
Lily became fiercely protective of both Emily and Noah.
And Elena remained.
Not as an employee.
As Daniel's partner.
One summer evening, Daniel brought her onto the rebuilt balcony.
She immediately looked down.
“Terrible choice of location.”
Daniel laughed nervously.
“Fair.”
He pulled out a ring.
Elena stared.
“Daniel.”
“No speeches.”
“Good.”
“I rehearsed one.”
“Definitely no speeches.”
He smiled.
“Will you marry me?”
Elena looked through the glass doors.
Three children were spying on them.
Lily ducked too late.
Emily started laughing.
Noah pressed both hands against the glass.
Elena's eyes filled with tears.
“Yes.”
The children burst outside.
Noah shouted something incomprehensible.
Daniel lifted him.
May you like
Elena wrapped her arms around them.
The place where their family had nearly been destroyed became the place where a new family officially began.
