Thankfully, it wasn't bad news. Elise stood by the window, her phone screen still lit up. The call she had just received left her with mixed emotions. It was a nurse from the hospital, informing her that her sister Emily's condition had improved. Emily wanted to see her and her "brother-in-law" Arthur. Ever since Emily was diagnosed with a chronic bone marrow disease, their lives had completely changed. Emily's condition had been deteriorating, leading to repeated hospitalizations and several crises that left Elise physically and emotionally drained. Emily's illness required long-term and expensive treatment, but their family was already struggling. Their father had passed away, their mother was in a rehabilitation center for alcohol addiction, and their crumbling household could no longer
