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"Are you sure it's okay if I leave, Sis?" Hazel reluctantly let go of Maria's embrace. Her body trembled slightly, and her sobs grew quieter.

Maria managed a faint smile, though the pain in her eyes was unmistakable. She nodded slowly. "It's okay. Take good care of yourself there," she said softly, her voice nearly breaking at the end of her sentence.

Hazel gazed at her sister for a moment