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Inside, the air smelled of old wood and wax. It was empty, save for an older man kneeling in the front pew, his head bowed in silent prayer. Mateo sat in the back, the wood creaking under his weight.

| Item | Details | |------|----------| | | Herido pero aun caminando (English: Wounded Yet Still Walking ) | | Author | Rubén Hernández | | Platform | Wattpad (originally published in the “Romance / Drama” category) | | Publication date | First uploaded in 2020 (exact date varies by chapter) | | Length | ~120 k words (≈ 600–650 pages in a typical e‑book format) | | Status | Completed (all chapters available) | | Genre | Romance, Drama, Coming‑of‑Age, Slice‑of‑Life | | Target audience | Teens and young adults (16‑25 y) who enjoy emotional, character‑driven stories with themes of resilience and self‑discovery. |

Herido pero aún caminando is more than a memoir; it is a manual for endurance. It teaches that scars are proof of survival and that the act of walking—even with a limp—is a testament to one's internal strength and divine support.

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The narrative is rooted in the tragic murder of his young daughter, Jesiah .