The moment my eyes landed on the delicate gold bracelet around Nurse Stephanie’s wrist, my heart skipped. It wasn’t just any bracelet — it was my grandmother’s gift, engraved with a tiny smiley face. I had searched everywhere before accepting it was gone. And now, there it was, glinting under the hospital lights. When I…
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