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Author: Raylins Marks
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“We also have parents who come here to breathe in some fresh air and gather their senses while waiting for surgery, or perhaps a dreadful diagnosis was given, and they need some time,” Dr. Brandt said thoughtfully.

I licked my lips and glanced around. “Conceivably, we can enhance this area under a glass dome that is etched to complement the butterfly garden. I know we don’t have much rain, but it would be nice to cover this area, and if the glass dome is etched, and if each glass piece is shaped correctly, it would enhance the illusion of sparkling butterflies beaming through on a sunny day. While the sun moves, the illusions of butterflies will appear to dance around this place. Sometimes, and with the proper materials, you can get the sun to flow through glass etchings and create prisms. I’d have to work with it a little, but it can be done.”

“I’m quite certain Elena would love that,” Alex said.

I smiled and nodded. “Yes. Maybe run with a theme of dancing with the butterflies. We ca
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