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In his grief, he arranged a memorial service so large and full of flowers that it felt surreal. He mourned deeply, believing he would never hear his daughters’ voices again.
The Little Girl by the Marble Markers
On a quiet Saturday, as Michael gently wiped dust from the markers, a small voice whispered behind him.
“Sir… excuse me?”
He turned, irritated at first. A little girl stood there—thin, with worn shoes and a nervous, apologetic posture.
“What is it?” he asked.
She swallowed hard. “It’s about… these girls.”
Michael frowned. “What about them?”
“They’re not… here,” she said softly. “They live on my street.”
For a moment, the world felt impossibly still.
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