Zara's gaze drifted to the chest resting on the nightstand. She still hadn't finished going through it. The ache in her chest dulled beneath a flicker of curiosity.
Sitting up, she brushed the tears from her cheeks. She pulled out the stack of loose pages from the chest and began to read where she had left off.
'Summer break has finally arrived, and we've returned to our hometown. Even though everything has been sold, we still have our beloved aunt, who cherishes us deeply. Mom and Dad didn't come—they are caught up with the new company. But Zara and I couldn't be happier to be back, and our aunt… she is simply wonderful.'
