Hannah\u2019s hands trembled as she unfolded the letter and began reading aloud. It explained that the beautiful china had belonged to her grandmother\u2019s mother, who bought it in 1961 and never used it. For decades, the complete set remained carefully wrapped and hidden away, waiting for the right person. Hannah paused and looked across the Thanksgiving table. Courtney was gripping the back of her chair so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.<\/p>\n
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Then Hannah continued. The letter revealed that Courtney had spent five years searching desperately for that exact china pattern, never realizing the complete collection had been nearby all along. \u201cI could have ended her search long ago,\u201d Hannah read. \u201cI chose not to, and today you will learn why.\u201d Brian\u2019s fork suddenly struck his plate. Hannah\u2019s eyes filled with tears as she reached the next sentence, describing something her grandmother had overheard the night before Brian and Courtney\u2019s wedding. Before Hannah could continue, Courtney\u2019s face went pale. \u201cPlease,\u201d she whispered. \u201cStop.\u201d<\/p>\n
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