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短篇小说

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Chapter 1 - The Last Letter

Anna sat by the window, the rain tracing familiar lines down the glass. In her hand was an envelope, aged and yellowed by time. She had found it in the attic, buried beneath a stack of forgotten books. The handwriting was unmistakable—her grandmother's.

With trembling fingers, she opened it.

"My dearest Anna," it began. "If you're reading this, I'm no longer by your side. But don't be sad. Life is a journey, and even goodbyes are just new beginnings."

Anna's eyes welled up. Her grandmother had passed away five years ago. She had always spoken in riddles, leaving behind stories that felt more like puzzles than memories.

"Follow the ivy where it grows thickest," the letter continued, "and you'll find what I never had the chance to show you."

Heart pounding, Anna stepped outside into the garden. She found the thick wall of ivy near the old oak tree. Beneath it, she uncovered a small wooden box, weathered but intact. Inside were black-and-white photographs, a diary, and a delicate silver locket.

Anna smiled through tears. Her grandmother had left her not just memories—but a story still unfolding.

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Anna sat by the window, the rain tracing familiar lines down the glass. In her hand was an envelope, aged and yellowed by time. She had found it in the attic, buried beneath a stack of forgotten books. The handwriting was unmistakable—her grandmother's.

With trembling fingers, she opened it.

"My dearest Anna," it began. "If you're reading this, I'm no longer by your side. But don't be sad. Life is a journey, and even goodbyes are just new beginnings."

Anna's eyes welled up. Her grandmother had passed away five years ago. She had always spoken in riddles, leaving behind stories that felt more like puzzles than memories.

"Follow the ivy where it grows thickest," the letter continued, "and you'll find what I never had the chance to show you."

Heart pounding, Anna stepped outside into the garden. She found the thick wall of ivy near the old oak tree. Beneath it, she uncovered a small wooden box, weathered but intact. Inside were black-and-white photographs, a diary, and a delicate silver locket.

Anna smiled through tears. Her grandmother had left her not just memories—but a story still unfolding.

Would you like it to be a specific genre, like mystery, romance, or science fiction?