The Compass Legacy

The humid Havana air hung heavy with unspoken anxieties as the Morales family prepared to leave their beloved Cuba.

The tightening grip of Castro's communist regime had made their decision a necessity, a wrenching farewell to the vibrant island they called home.

Yet amidst the flurry of packing and tearful goodbyes, Francisco Morales, the family patriarch, remained steadfast. His roots ran too deep in Cuban soil; he could not bring himself to abandon his native land.

Before his grandchildren...