The Cursed
This one demanded to be acknowledged.
Eloise stirred, her eyes heavy from hours of restless wakefulness. She rose quietly, crossed to the small window, and peered out.
Below, in the modest dirt yard bordered by weathered fences, her sister Elena moved gracefully with a broom, clearing fallen leaves and dust. Elena’s laughter carried upward as she chatted with George, who leaned casually against the low stone wall, his familiar easy smile lighting his face. Sunlight caught in his dark hair, and for a fleeting moment, the ordinary scene brought Eloise a fragile sense of comfort.
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