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The glimmer of tears
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Seven-year-old Abril is taken from his mother and placed in foster care in the hope of giving them both a better chance. There, he finds an unexpected companion in Luna, who helps him navigate the loneliness and heartache of their separation. But when he is finally reunited with his mother, happiness proves fleeting, and another loss awaits. Forced to confront separation once more, Abril embarks on a tender, heartbreaking journey that will shape his understanding of love, longing, and the things we carry long after someone is gone.
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