Shattered Dreams, Redeemed Life
e cheers from the stands. The sun was beginning to set, casting a golden glow ove
dash. His race
, placing a firm hand on his shoulder. "This isn't just a
Late-night training sessions, grueling weightlifting routines, endless drills-it had all led to this.
sidelines. Among them was Jake, his best friend since childhood, pumpi
e lived for this. The competition. The
e starting pistol. "Ru
d, planting h
set
ed like springs,
a
g purely on instinct. The world around him blurred as
. But then, like always, something clicked. His legs moved faster. H
sh line a full step before the oth
, and turned to the scoreboard. 1
into the air as his tea
"That was incredible, Ethan. You just p
row, grinning. "I told you,
of Expe
th his family, his father, Richard Carter, flipped th
the page, "is why we pushed you so hard, son
His father had once been a promising athlete himself, but injuries had cu
than said. "I wo
e. "Just remember to take care of yourself
His mind was already on
dden S
t, Ethan sometimes felt an unsettling emptiness creepi
on his athletic success. But
d never have to find out. He was
he t