They Tried to Mock Him by Giving Him a Blind Daughter, But He Gave Her a Last Name, a Home, and His Heart

hand with his rough palm. Her heart raced, but she didn’t pull away. For a breathless moment, it seemed the world had stilled.

Then, as though frightened by the tenderness between them, Caleb pulled back. He stood abruptly. “I should go.”

The door closed behind him, leaving only the echo of what had almost been.

Standing Against the World

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