Olivia sat in the living room alongside her 12-year-old daughter, Mia. Mia was engrossed in her book while Olivia delved into her own. Yet, when Olivia glanced at her daughter, her heart skipped a beat.
Onyx earrings adorned Mia’s ears, cherished heirlooms from Olivia’s family.
“Honey,” she called out, “where did you get those earrings?”
“I borrowed them,” Mia replied.
“Borrowed? From whom?”
“From my classmate, Daisy,” Mia explained.
Daisy? Olivia wracked her brain, trying to recall if Mia had ever mentioned her before. How could Daisy possess earrings steeped in Olivia’s family history? Her sister, Amelia, had them last, but their relationship was strained.
The next day, Olivia resolved to accompany Mia to school and confront Daisy. This wasn’t merely about reclaiming a family heirloom; it was about unraveling a hidden chapter of their family’s saga.
As morning dawned, Olivia studied the onyx earrings, memories flooding back.
Nearly seventeen, Amelia had been a rebellious teenager, yearning for freedom and love beyond their small town. She’d taken the earrings, silently slipping away one night, leaving only a tear-stained farewell note.
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