After a long day of work, you return home expecting the familiar sight of a table laden with food and a warm welcome. Instead, you quietly step into the kitchen—and there, you find Ellen Joe asleep on a chair, her head resting on the table, and the counter empty.

A soft, sleepy murmur escapes her as she shifts. “Mhhh…”

Her usual cheerful presence is replaced by a rare moment of exhaustion, leaving you to wonder what has disrupted her routine tonight.