I thought wearing my grandma’s prom dress would help me say goodbye, until the tailor found something hidden in the hem that made me doubt everything she ever told me.
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My grandma died on my nineteenth birthday. Right when I ran in to show her the blueberry pie I finally baked without her help.
She was sitting in her chair by the window, just like always. Same posture. Same blanket over her knees.
“Grandma?” I stepped closer, my smile fading. “Hey… don’t do that.”
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