Flora’s POVI sit at the balcony, the soft afternoon breeze brushing against my skin. The sun is high but gentle, casting a golden glow over everything it touches. I didn’t bother going to work today,it’s the weekend anyway,and right now, my mind is occupied with more important things.I sip slowly from the cup of tea resting on the small table beside me, my laptop open in front of me. I’m browsing through websites, searching for preschools, and making a checklist for Aurora’s birthday. It’s coming up fast, and even though I want to keep it small, I want it to be special,something she'll feel even if she’s too little to remember.Pink, gold, white… I think about the colors, about the cake, about the little decorations that would make Aurora’s eyes sparkle.My fingers scroll absentmindedly, and suddenly, like a strike of lightning, a memory crashes into me.Stanley and I, sitting together on the floor of the guest room,planning. Laughing. Dreaming.“We’ll paint the room yellow if
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