The summer evening glowed gold across the shopping district. Music drifted from rooftop cafés while crowds filled the sidewalks
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Chapter 7: The Journey to the Greenhouse
At dusk, Sofia and Marcus drove a quiet hybrid car toward the outskirts of the town. The old greenhouse stood abandoned under a canopy of oak trees, its glass panels dusty and cracked, reflecting the dim purple sky.
""Stay in the car with Marcus, Leo,"" Sofia instructed softly.
""No,"" Leo insisted, grabbing her sleeve. ""Mom said when the golden leaves meet, we have to stay together.""
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Sofia looked at Marcus, who gave a reassuring nod. ""He stays close to me,"" Marcus promised.
They stepped into the overgrown garden, the crisp autumn air filled with the scent of pine and damp earth. Every step felt like walking back into a memory.
