|Katherine| I packed everything I could possibly need—my sundresses, bikinis, sunblock… everything essential for the trip. After a chaotic week, I was finally going on vacation. Thank heavens! Just thinking about the crystal-clear waters, the powdery white sand, and the warm sun had me grinning like a child. After everything that had happened these past few weeks, I felt like I finally deserved this break. Life had been a roller coaster, and now, I was finally getting off—just for a little while. I couldn’t help imagining all the things I’d do once we arrived in the Maldives. It would be my first time there, and I was determined to enjoy every moment of it. Dragging two large suitcases behind me, I stepped out of my room. I would’ve brought a third one, but let’s be real—there was no

