Chapter 4: The Mystery of the Gold Gear
While cleaning the watch, Liam found a tiny gear made of pure gold, hidden deep inside. On it was engraved a single word: "Hope." As soon as he polished that gear and placed it back, the watch started ticking. Tick-tock, tick-tock. It was the most beautiful sound Liam had ever heard. At that moment, he felt a weight lift off his chest. He wasn't just fixing a watch; he was learning how to live again.