As they left the hospital, Rachel squeezed her daughter’s hand.

“I don’t know how to thank you.”

“Mom,” Mia said softly, “you always told me strong women don’t give up. I just… did what you taught me.”

Daniel watched them, realizing this moment had shifted something inside him too.

And as the sun sank behind the city skyline, he knew this was one of the most important — and most human — decisions he’d ever made.