Chapter 117 (End)

As I arrived home from a long day at work, the warmth of my family’s laughter drifted through the door, and I couldn’t help but smile. The second I stepped inside, our son, Poseidon, dashed over, his little face lighting up as he wrapped his arms around my legs.

“Daddy!” he cheered, his voice full of excitement and love. His ate Athena quickly followed, the two of them surrounding me, competing for hugs and my attention. Each one of them reminded me why I fought so hard, why I worked tirelessly, and why I pushed through the shadows of my past every single day.

I gazed across the room, and there, in the kitchen, was Athenrose, my darling, bustling with dinner preparations. She caught my eye and gave me that gentle smile she always did—one that carried understanding, love, and acceptance, despite knowing the darkness I came from.

As I watched her, memories began to flood back. The life I left behind… It was never something I could entirely forget. I was once a man of honor, a soldier