Cecilia Valemont had always moved with grace. To the world, she was a composed and luminous presence. Something unshakable. But even marble cracks. A rare autoimmune condition. Chronic but manageable. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, is how they called it, and Eleanor remembered the outcome. It weakened the immune system of her mother to the point that even a mild infection could become dangerous. In time, it attacked Cecilia’s organs. Cecilia had passed not from a violent cause, but a quiet, persistent one.This time, they caught it early. Her sudden collapse triggered an aggressive battery of tests, and thanks to that, she had a chance.“She’s going to need consistent treatment,” the doctor had told them. “Close monitoring, medication to control flare-ups, and a strict diet. Possibly surgery if there’s organ damage, but we’ll know more once she stabilizes. The most important thing is that you brought her in before it progressed any further.”The next morning, sunlight poured gently i
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