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An Unexpected Gift

On Lilly’s birthday, Rosemary surprised her with a wooden jewelry box carved by her father. Inside it were trinkets, old buttons, and a brooch shaped like a crescent moon.

“You always look at the sky,” Rosemary said. “So take a piece with you.” Lilly hugged her for the first time, tightly.