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Thorne.I still remember the exact day Sister Annalisa walked into my office with that gentle knock and said, “Father, there’s a young girl Mrs. Voss brought to help with church duties.”That was the day my entire world tilted on its axis. One glance at her—those wide, curious eyes, the nervous way she tucked her hair behind her ear—and something inside me cracked open. I’d spent years preaching control, restraint, sacrifice. Then Mia walked in and every vow I’d taken suddenly felt like chains I was desperate to break.She was the best thing that ever happened to me. Like finding a pearl of great price hidden in a field—worth selling everything just to have her. I understood the merchant in that parable now. Some treasures are so rare, so precious, you burn your whole life down without a single regret.After a few tense hours with Mrs. Voss, I finally said the words out loud: “I’m going to marry your granddaughter in a few days. We’ll live as a family. I’ll take care of her and