A year later, Aria's condition entered a stable phase.On the day of her follow-up checkup, she wore her new school uniform, happily greeting every doctor and nurse she recognized along the way.Her platelet counts had returned to normal, and her medications could finally be gradually tapered down.The doctor gently patted her head. "You can go back to school from now on, but be careful when playing. No rough falls on purpose."Aria nodded earnestly.After stepping out of the consulting room, she told me she wanted to grab a drumstick at the hospital cafeteria.The cafeteria had been recently remodeled, with its tables and chairs swapped out for bright colors.I bought her a set meal, complete with a whole chicken drumstick resting on the plate.The moment she sat down, a little boy at the next table stared longingly at her plate, swallowing hard.The boy's father rummaged through all his pockets, managing to scrape together only a few loose coins before settling for a bowl of
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