Chapter 11

In the blink of an eye, 20 years had passed.Candice stood by the gallery's floor-to-ceiling windows, gazing at the busy streets of New Aeravale. She had inherited Kathleen's beauty and her natural gift for business. At 25, she was already a rising star in the art world."Candice, it's time for the interview," her assistant said, reminding her.It was a feature for the Moments magazine—A Legacy Reborn: The Art Empire of Kathleen Sullivan's Daughter.The journalist asked, "Candice, many people say you're just like your mother. What do you think?"Candice paused for a moment. "I'll never be her.""Why do you say that?""Because she taught the world what real love was in 29 years, yet it took me 18 just to understand regret."The journalist, clearly familiar with the family's past, did not push any further.After the interview, Candice drove to the cemetery. It was the anniversary of Kathleen's death, and just like every year, she came without fail.The grave was surrounded by f

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As evening approached, a young woman came to the grave."Hello, can I help you?" Candice looked at her with confusion.The woman's eyes were brimming with tears. "I'm Tracy Summers, a pancreatic cancer patient. Five years ago, the Kathleen Sullivan Cancer Foundation saved my life. I came here today to thank her.""I'm sure she can hear you," Candice said softly.Tracy laid her bouquet down and bowed deeply. "Ms. Sullivan, thank you. Because of you, I'm alive today and can watch my children grow up."Candice had witnessed scenes like this countless times. Every person who the foundation had helped remembered Kathleen's name. What her mother had exchanged her life for was not just her family's regret but a new life for countless others.As night fell, Candice finally rose to her feet, ready to leave. She glanced at the headstone one last time and said, "Mom, you once asked if we'd remember you. The answer is—every single day and moment for the rest of our lives."On her way home,

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