A month later, the sun shone brightly over the lush estate gardens.
Hannah stood on the patio wearing a lovely summer dress instead of her old uniform.
She no longer worked as a maid, but as the director of a new children's foundation.
Margarethe walked out to join her, carrying two glasses of fresh lemonade.
Margarethe: The legal paperwork for the charity trust is completely finished.
Hannah: Sister Catherine was so happy when the donation check arrived yesterday.
Margarethe: You have brought so much life back into this old home.
Hannah looked down at the twin emerald pendants displayed in a glass frame on the patio table.
Both green jewels sparkled brightly under the warm summer sunlight.
Hannah: I spent my whole life feeling completely alone in the world.
Margarethe: You will never be alone again, my sweet niece.
Margarethe pulled Hannah into a warm, affectionate embrace.
The heavy weight of loss and secrecy was finally lifted from the estate forever.
Hannah looked out over the wide green lawns, feeling a profound sense of peace.
She had lost her parents long ago, but she had finally found her family.
The two green stones, once separated by tragedy, were now together forever.