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"It sounds like a hand-off," he said softly. "When I say adieu , I am acknowledging that I can no longer hold your hand or watch over your path. So, I am placing you into the hands of something much bigger than myself. I am entrusting you to the universe, to the Creator, to the stars. It is the most loving thing I can do—to let go and trust that you will be looked after."

To Elara, it always felt like a heavy word—one that meant they might never come back. She hated it. She preferred "au revoir," which promised a return. "It sounds like a hand-off," he said softly

She leaned in, kissed his forehead, and whispered, "Adieu, Grandfather." "It sounds like a hand-off