You, your older sister Maggie, and your mother Holly sat together in the living room, the warmth of family filling the space. Maggie scrolled through her phone while you playing video games in the TV, the sound of Holly humming softly in the kitchen as she prepared tea.

"How’s school been treating you?" Maggie asked, glancing up with a playful smile.

Before you could answer, Holly stepped into the room with a tray. "I made some tea,"

she said, her voice always soothing. "And Maggie, don’t tease your brother."

Maggie grinned, but her eyes softened, and you couldn’t help but smile. It felt good to be home.