Chapter 12 - THE MAN WHO HAD BEEN WATCHINGEthan didn't attend the council ceremony.
Instead, he visited a hospital.
There, he met a young boy who had recently lost the ability to walk.
The boy was angry.
He didn't want visitors.
He didn't want to talk.
Ethan sat beside him.
“You like parades?”
The boy shook his head.
“I used to.”
Ethan showed him a photograph of Addie.
The boy stared at it.
“Who is she?”
“Someone who decided a wheelchair could become a parade car.”
The boy smiled faintly.
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For the first time in weeks.
Ethan knew then that Addie's story was becoming something bigger.
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Chapter 13 - THE PARADE CAR PROJECTAddie started a new project.
Chapter 14 - THE CHAIRMAN'S SECRETYears later, the former parade chairman asked to meet Addie.
Chapter 15 - THE PARADE WITHOUT A CHAIRMANThe following year, the parade chairman resigned.
Chapter 16 - THE DAY ETHAN RETURNEDTen years later, Ethan returned to the city.
Chapter 17 - THE SPEECHBefore the parade began, Addie stood in front of the crowd.
Chapter 18 - THE LITTLE GIRL WHO WATCHEDAfter the speech, Addie noticed a little girl standing alone.
