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CW: Death, illness The candlelight is restless tonight. On the wall, above the oil lamps, shadows dance over the icons’ faces. The Saints frown, severe and judgmental. Another candle melts slowly in its saucer on the nightstand. Grandma turns in her sleep. I took the night watch, lying in a bed across from her, while Mom and Grandpa rest in the other rooms. The air smells like smoke, medicine, and incense. My aunt will come tomorrow. My cousin, after she takes her last exam at the Uni. Three of Grandma’s sisters will be here with their fami...
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