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Where else could I find memories of my parents?

"Elaine," a voice called out to me. It was Jane, the woman who lived across the building.

I knew she must have come because of the demolition notice.

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"Elaine, it's such a pity this place is going to be demolished," she said, her tone uncharacteristically emotional.

I didn't respond, my face full of unspoken sadness. Jane continued, "I just spent money fixing up my

place, and it hasn't even been rented out for a month. Now I'll have to evict the tenant. It's such a loss."

I didn't know what to say.

I called the young man renting the place, but he didn't pick up. If you see him today, tell him to call

know about the demolition so he can start looking for

I nodded. "Got it."

before switching to gossip mode. "Have you met the young man

I chuckled. "He's alright."

had a daughter, I'd

have another child." I joked, referencing

birth.

it. I can't

smiled but didn't respond

your stuff too. Throw away what you don't need and sell

a scrap collector. "He offers good prices. You can sell him anything you want to get rid

enthusiasm was hard to refuse, so I accepted the number and headed

opened the door to my apartment and looked around at the familiar space filled with memories, my eyes stung

no

to say that I had to let go of things I couldn't keep. I knew the demolition was inevitable, so after

to touch anything there. Instead,

I realized I needed to buy a place of my own soon to move

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my childhood bike, my dad's fishing kit, my mom's

the items were old and worn, but I