The two of them exchanged a few more words before reluctantly ending the call.

After hanging up, Zoe curled up on the sofa, gently hugging herself as if it could provide some sense of security.

She reminisced about many things. She reminisced about the beautiful moments spent with her brother during childhood, the longing for their mother after her passing, and how her brother used to comfort her every night by reading fairy tales and singing nursery rhymes until she fell asleep.

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