happiness of the people of Shangdu.
“What a journey it has been. It seems unbearable to have lost so much in a short time but
I know Father will always be by my side and he would have been proud of me. He would have
wanted me to leave those unhappy memories behind and treasure those that are happy,” said
Marco to himself as he smiled, “Life is too precious to grieve for what you have lost. I should be
happy that I have saved the lives of thousands of people in this city, that I have given them hope
to live happily.”
Marco never mentioned of the amulet to anyone for he knew that if it ended up in the wrong
hands, all the evil spirits would be released and the whole world would be in grave danger.
However, Marco still continued serving for the emperor until his death. He eventually settled
down in Italy and married a beautiful and elegant woman. Her name was Donata Badoer.
Together, they had 3 daughters, Fantina, Berella and Morata. Just like his father, he shared stories
with his 3 daughters and always reminded them to cherish each and every day as if it were their
last. Just as Marco said:
“Life is too precious to grieve. Instead, one should be happy how far they’ve made it.”
