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The Harvest Moon

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last update publish date: 2026-08-20 09:25:18

The pale light of a huge autumn moon illuminated the peaceful gardens of St. Matthew Medical Center.

Vivian stood near her office window at six o'clock on a cool Friday morning, watching the fog lift from the green lawns. The yellow construction crane stood still against the twilight sky, its towering silhouette framing the rising concrete pillars of the Benjamin Carter Pediatric Surgical Center.

She took a slow sip of hot lemon water from her favorite ceramic mug, breathing in the quiet calm b
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