The Last Step

“When you feel you can’t go any farther, that’s when you’re closest to the summit.”

Liam’s legs trembled as he climbed the final ridge. The mountain wind bit at his skin, and every breath felt heavier than the last. He had failed twice before — storms, injuries, doubt. But this time, he refused to turn back. As the sun broke through the clouds, painting the snow in gold, he took one last step — and the world opened beneath him.

He didn’t just conquer the mountain; he conquered the voice that said he couldn’t.

Because every victory begins the moment you refuse to stop.