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Grief from a Stranger’s Name
The words didn’t register at first. Miss Oswald’s voice was calm, but her eyes were too careful. “I’m so sorry, your Great Aunt is dead. We just got the news.” Calla blinked, confused. Aunt? She didn’t have any Aunt. But as Miss Oswald kept talking, the pieces shifted.
Her mother had a distant cousin—someone Calla had never met—who’d spent most of her life abroad. She’d come back to the city in poor health, hoping for peace. And then, a forgotten letter at an old address led her to Calla’s name. It was too late now. Calla’s only living relative was gone before they’d even spoken.
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