The doctor prescribed a regime of herbal treatments and dietary changes, but there was more. He insisted on something radical by Rodrigo’s standards – a change in lifestyle. Rodrigo and Camila were to spend their days in the simplicity and calm of the village, away from the city’s chaos.

Rodrigo hesitated but agreed. It was an unorthodox approach, but he was willing to try anything. The days turned into weeks. In the rustic village setting, Rodrigo began to shed the layers of his old self.

He learned to appreciate the sound of the wind rustling through the trees, the laughter of children playing in the distance, and the simple joy of watching his daughter smile, faint as it was.

Camila, though still frail, seemed to respond to the transformation in her father’s demeanor. The bond between them grew stronger, untainted by the demands of his corporate life. Rodrigo would read her stories under the canopy of stars, and in those moments, he found a peace he never knew he needed.