Carly had her whole future ahead of her, but right now, prom felt like the most important thing ever. She was a sixteen-year-old girl living with her mother, Dina, and her grandmother, Holly, in a small, cozy apartment. Life had never been easy for them. Money was always tight, and they often had to sacrifice to make ends meet. But through it all, their love for each other made the hard times a little brighter. Today, however, was special. Dina’s voice was soft, filled with warmth. “We’ve been saving up,

Tyler stood by the bedroom window, holding a framed photo of his wife, Kylie. His heart was heavy as memories of their happy life together flooded back. “This was our favorite spot by the window… All those sunsets when we kissed here! The way you used to blush when I whispered things, tucking your hair strands behind your ears,” Tyler whispered, his voice trembling. Tears ran down his face, falling on Kylie’s picture. She had been everything to him, and now she was gone. Tyler and Kylie had been so