2 / Although a police officer stopped traffic for her, I didn’t start crying for that reason.

but we had stayed in her heart.She walked me through her life since the accident, and shared something that broke me: she still read the apology letter Mateo wrote. It made her feel seen. Before I left, she told me,

“Tell him I’m still proud of him.” When I told Mateo, he cried—not from guilt, but from healing. That day, I learned that forgiveness is powerful. Some people carry pain not to punish, but to help you heal. If that means something to you—share it. There’s still grace in the world.