For All They Gave

Maya sat cross-legged on her bed, her phone in her hand, staring at a group chat with her siblings. Outside her window, afternoon sunlight filtered through the trees. Inside her chest, an idea had been growing all day. An idea that started small but now felt urgent and important.

She typed quickly. "Family meeting in my room. Now. It's important."

Within minutes, footsteps echoed in the hallway. W