Inside was an old piece of paper.
A blueprint.
The handwriting was faded, but the signature was clear.
"Daniel Carter."
The same signature that had been placed there more than forty years earlier.
The man Ethan thought was just a visitor was actually the person who helped build the legacy surrounding them.
Chapter 4 — The Apology That Came Too Late
Ethan stood quietly.
The confidence he had earlier disappeared.
He remembered every word he had said.
The assumption.
The doubt.
The way he looked at Daniel’s clothes instead of listening to his story.