The days were growing warmer, signaling the approaching end of Sath’s final semester at UL. Leah couldn’t ignore the ache in her chest each time she thought about it. The thought of him leaving the dorm cottage—and her—made her feel a pang of sadness she couldn’t quite shake. Their time together had become precious, and the idea of seeing less of him after graduation felt unbearable.
Still, she wanted to celebrate his achievements and show him how proud she was. For days, she had been saving up her stipend money, barely spending a single coin, determined to get him a meaningful gift. On her way back from class, she stopped by the small gift shop near the university.
She wandered through the aisles, scanning shelves lined with trinkets, books, and keepsakes, but nothing felt right. That w
