When Megan was ten, still caught in the quiet storm of losing both her parents, it was Uncle Tim who stepped into the wreckage of her world. He knelt beside her, steady and warm, and promised her something beautiful—that when the day came for her to marry, he would buy her wedding dress. It was a simple vow, spoken with love, meant to anchor her in a future she couldn’t yet imagine. Over the years, Tim became more than just an uncle. He was the steady hand that steadied hers, clapping loudest at every spelling bee and science fair, driving her to practice, and sitting through tearful conversations about growing up too fast.
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