Chapter 36 - The Ribbon Cutting

The grand opening of the new headquarters was a monumental event.
Thousands of people gathered in the sunlit plaza outside the towering glass building.
Elena stood on the podium, holding a massive pair of silver scissors. Daniel stood right beside her, his arm wrapped securely and proudly around her waist.
Julian, now a tall, handsome young man preparing for his first year of pre-law at university, stood on her other side.
"This building used to represent the dark,"
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Elena spoke into the microphone, her voice carrying beautifully across the quiet, respectful crowd.
"Today, we reclaim it for the light."