Chapter 39 - The Watch Passed Down
That evening, as they sat around the large wooden dining table, eating fresh bread and laughing warmly, Ramón stood up.
The room fell into a respectful silence.
He unclasped the vintage Omega watch from his scarred, weathered wrist.
He walked over to Mateo and gently placed the heavy, beautiful timepiece into his son's hand.
"I have carried the time for long enough,"
Ramón stated, his voice thick with profound emotion.
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"It is your time now, Mateo. Guard the roots."
Mateo looked at the watch, completely overwhelmed by the monumental weight of the gesture. He fastened it to his own wrist, the steady ticking perfectly synchronizing with his heartbeat.
