The very first sentence stole the air from her lungs.

“If Ethan has brought you this music box, then the day I feared has finally arrived.”

Sarah stopped breathing for a moment. Michael noticed the color leave her face. “What is it?”

She kept reading silently. Every line changed her expression. Concern became disbelief.

Disbelief became heartbreak. And heartbreak slowly transformed into hope.

Michael finally whispered, “Doctor…”

She lowered the letter just enough to meet his eyes.