For over two decades, Nancy, now 61, never missed a year. She would bake Henry\u2019s favorite pie\u2014an apple and cinnamon delight\u2014and take it to his resting place. The scent of apples and cinnamon always brought back memories of her little boy eagerly running into the kitchen, his eyes lighting up at the sight of the fresh pie. It had been a tradition they both loved, a way for her to stay connected to him even after he was gone.\n
Since the accident that took Henry\u2019s life at 17, this ritual became Nancy\u2019s way of coping with her grief. The pain of losing him never truly left her, but baking the pie gave her a small sense of comfort, a way to feel close to her son.\n
On this particular day, as she carefully carried the freshly baked pie to the cemetery, the weight of the dish seemed heavier than usual. She placed the pie on Henry\u2019s grave, gently running her fingers over the smooth stone that had become so familiar. \u201cI miss you every day,\u201d she whispered softly. \u201cI baked your favorite pie again\u2026 I wish we could share it just one more time.\u201d\n
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With a heavy heart, she kissed her fingers and touched the gravestone, saying her quiet goodbye before leaving, as she always did. But the next day, when Nancy returned to clean up, she noticed something shocking\u2014the pie was gone. Instead of the untouched or spoiled pie she usually found, the plate was empty. And on it was a folded piece of paper.\n
With trembling hands, Nancy opened the note. The handwriting was shaky, and it simply said, \u201cThank you.\u201d\n
Anger surged through her. Who would take Henry\u2019s pie? It was a private ritual, a way to honor her son, and now a stranger had intruded on that sacred moment. Determined to find out who had taken the pie, Nancy decided to take matters into her own hands.\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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