For the first time in years, he didn’t wish for his children’s return. Instead, he embraced the love around him.Brady became like a son to Arnold, visiting often, listening to his stories, and promising him a trip to Paris for his 94th birthday. But Arnold passed peacefully in his chair before the dream could come true. At the funeral, Brady tucked the plane ticket and Arnold’s cane into the casket — a symbol of a journey that never happened. Arnold’s children arrived too late, mourning a father they’d neglected.

Later, Brady found a final letter from Arnold: one of love, forgiveness, and a reminder that it’s never too late to call someone you love — until it is. That spring, Brady flew to Paris with Arnold’s cane and his old tabby cat, Joe. As the plane soared into the sunrise, Brady whispered, “Some dreams just need different legs to carry them.”