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bing the sleep from her eyes, she sat up in bed and reached for her phone. Her heart skipped a beat as she saw the email from Bridginton University, her dr

had worked tirelessly for years, pouring her heart and soul into

nd she let out a squeal of excitement. Tears of joy pricked at the corners

ily was already gathered around the breakfast table, enjoying a lazy Sunday morning. The ar

d raised an eyebrow. "What's got you so hyper?" he ask

itement. "I got in! I got accepted into Bridginton!" The

ulations, genius. You must be thrilled to be leaving us beh

"We're all so proud of you, sweetie. This is just the beginning of an a

n to new experiences, make new friends, and always stay true to yourself." Her voice was filled with a mix of excitement a

sing, and laughter. As they celebrated, Sage felt a sense of exciteme

box. "This was your great-grandmother's," she said, her eyes shining with memori

aved on the locket was a single word: "Courage." As Sage's fingers brushed against the locket, she felt an inexplic