The drawing remained in Lily's hands long after everyone else had fallen silent.
Two little girls.
Holding hands beneath an oak tree.
*"Best sisters forever."*
The words blurred as tears filled her eyes once again.
She carefully traced Amelia's name with the tip of her finger.
For years...
She had lived believing she was an only child.
Now every new memory felt like another piece of herself returning.
It was beautiful.
And heartbreaking.
At the same time.
Lucas stood quietly beside her.
He had learned something over the past few weeks.
Not every silence needed to be filled.
Sometimes grief needed room to breathe.
Ethan gently closed the old notebook.
"This wasn't hidden by accident."
Margaret nodded.
"No."
"Someone wanted this room forgotten."
She looked around the dus
