The dust settling
Evelyn leaned back in her chair, exhausted but smiling. Paul brushed a hand across her cheek, wiping away lingering tears. Carter shifted closer, sensing the moment winding down but not wanting to break it.
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“We’ll honor your gift,” Paul promised softly. Evelyn closed her eyes in peaceful agreement, her frail chest rising and falling in slow, steady breaths.
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