Brenda knew Lily had been sick, yet she cared more about appearances than what the curls meant. To her, it was simply a haircut.
That weekend, Mark asked me to create a video. I gathered clips showing Lily during treatment and Leo standing beside her as his curls grew longer month after month.
One video showed a nurse asking why he refused haircuts. Leo smiled and replied, “Because promises grow slow.”
Another showed Lily softly whispering, “Don’t cut it yet. It still helps.” By the time I finished editing, I was crying-
