The bride accused a little girl of stealing her late mother’s locket—until she opened it and saw something that made her ask, “Where did you see her?”

still.

The girl slipped her hand into the pocket of her flower dress.

“I have something else.”

Her small fingers wrapped around something hidden.

The bride whispered,

“What?”

The girl lifted her eyes.

“Proof she’s still alive.”

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