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THE GIFT OF SERVICE

Autor: L. Enchantress
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CHAPTER 87

Celeste:

The children from the orphanage arrived mid-morning, tumbling into the hall with bursts of energy that instantly undid all the careful quiet of the past two days.

“Miss Celeste! Miss Esme!” a small boy called, tugging at my sleeve. “Can I be the one to start the prayer?” he asked, a large smile on his face.

“Of course,” I replied, kneeling to his level. “But remember to speak slowly.”

Esme, meanwhile, was surrounded by a group of girls waving song sheets. “Sister Theresa said we're singing This Little Light of Mine," one of the girls said.

Esme clapped her hands. “Perfect choice. Let’s see those bright lights, then.”

The rehearsal was a mix of joy and chaos, with children singing off-key, one boy pretending to faint dramatically, and Esme trying to conduct them with exaggerated flair. I couldn’t help laughing as I moved among the groups, helping the shy ones find their voices.

Halfway through, Sister Theresa entered and folded her arms. “This doesn’t sound very org
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    CHAPTER 130Celeste:My throat burnt. The tears came freely this time, tracing hot down my cheeks.“She was reckless,” I said, a small, broken smile tugging at my lips. “She loved too deeply, spoke too loudly, and laughed in places that demanded silence. And I loved her for every bit of it. For dragging me out of my shadows. For never letting me forget that life could be good, even when it hurt.”I paused, wiping my face with the back of my hand. “I don’t know how to do this without her. I don’t know how to laugh without feeling guilty.”The words cracked, splintering under their own weight.Bruno shifted, eyes glistening. Matteo looked away briefly, jaw tight.“She wasn’t supposed to die like this,” I whispered. “Not her. She deserved more than bullets and blood and fear.”I knelt, pressing both palms flat against the lid. My breath came in shallow bursts. “You were my sister, Esme. My only family that mattered. I hope wherever you are, you’re laughing at me right now for crying so m

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