The next morning, they sat inside a quiet bank vault. Box 312 clicked open. Inside were a sealed letter with both their names and a small locket that felt warm to the touch. The tape was labeled “Play together.”
They digitized the tape at a local shop and watched it in the car. The screen flickered to life, showing two young women in nurse uniforms. Evan’s mother stood beside Mia’s grandmother, both smiling through tears. “If you’re seeing this,” the grandmother said, “we kept our promise.” She mentioned one last secret hidden inside the locket.