Chapter 14 - THE CHAIRMAN'S SECRETYears later, the former parade chairman asked to meet Addie.
She almost refused.
But she agreed.
They met at the same street where the confrontation had happened.
The man looked older now.
“I owe you the truth,” he said.
Addie waited.
“My son used a wheelchair.”
She was surprised.
“He died when he was ten.”
The man looked down.
“After that, I couldn't look at wheelchairs without thinking about him.”
Addie said nothing.
“I thought I was protecting myself.”
He looked at her.
“But I ended up hurting you.”
Addie slowly nodded.
“I'm sorry about your son.”
May you like
The man began to cry.
“Thank you.”
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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.
Chapter 19 - THE NEXT PARADEThe parade began.
Chapter 20 - WHY SHE WAS NEVER REALLY REJECTEDYears later, Addie was asked what she remembered most about that first parade.
