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“Give it back,” I whispered, watching my sister-in-law slip my jade bracelet onto her wrist—the one my husband had given me on our wedding night

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parted. “You had that the whole time?”

“Yes.”
Inside was Eleanor’s handwriting, delicate but steady.
Claire, if you are reading this, someone has mistaken love for ownership. The bracelet is yours because Ethan chose you. The house is yours because I trust your heart. Do not let anyone shame you into giving away what was given with love.

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