When I arrived, the repairman pointed to the sofa’s torn lining. Hidden deep inside was a faded envelope stuffed with old photographs, handwritten letters, and a small velvet pouch containing a delicate gold locket.

My hands trembled as I opened the letters and realized they were love notes exchanged between my late grandparents when they were young. Tears filled my eyes as I read their words, full of hope, sacrifice, and dreams of a future they built together.