Elena answered honestly—
“That depends on you… and on whether I can feel safe in my own home again.”
After he left, the silence in the house changed.
It was no longer heavy with fear.
It was peaceful.
Elena began rebuilding her life—changing locks, starting therapy, learning to breathe freely again.
Months later, a letter arrived.
Diego wrote with remorse, admitting his mistakes and taking responsibility for the pain he caused. He promised to become a better man—someone worthy of returning home one day.
Elena cried—but this time, her tears carried hope.
