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Inside, everything was meticulously arranged. Documents, photos, and a sealed letter. I started taking the pictures, completely disoriented. A little girl I didn’t recognize was smiling in every shot, sunshine in her hair and mischief in her eyes.
But it got even weirder.
Beside her stood Mark, his arm draped around a woman I’d never met.

A Little Girl Smiling | Source: Midjourney
I collapsed to the floor, the letter unopened, my pulse roaring in my ears.
Who was she? Who were they? What’s going on?
Finally, I tore open the envelope. I figured the only way to get any information was to read this letter. Mark’s handwriting greeted me, each word a lifeline and a weight.
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