The men before you today are my family, each one touched by your generosity through me. I wanted them to be here for you, just as you were there for me. They symbolize the connections and second chances you’ve always believed in.

Thank you for seeing me, Claire.

With love and gratitude,
Henry”

As I read the words, tears streamed down my face. I felt Oliver’s reassuring hand on my shoulder, grounding me. The strangers, once unfamiliar faces, now felt connected, woven into the tapestry of my life by the invisible threads of Henry’s goodwill.