Elena graduates law school four years later, top of her class, specializing exactly as she'd promised years earlier in financial protection and exploitation law.
The ceremony takes place on a warm spring afternoon, our extended family filling an entire row, Talia and I sitting beside Renn, Mira, and Corin, everyone who's watched Elena grow from curious teenager into genuinely accomplished young professional.
"I can't believe this day actually arrived," Talia says, watching Elena cross the stage to receive her diploma, genuine pride evident in her voice.
"Neither can I," I admit, emotion thick in my throat as I watch our daughter shake hands with the dean, considerable achievement representing years of dedicated study alongside her continued contribution to our family's ongoing fight aga
