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The Family Dinner

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The day of the family dinner arrived faster than I wanted. Mom and Dad returned home that morning, full of stories from their trip. The house felt alive again with their laughter and cooking smells. But for me, it only made everything more stressful.

I helped Mom in the kitchen, chopping vegetables while she stirred the big pot of stew. “You look a bit tired, sweetheart,” Mom said, giving me a warm smile. “Did the snowstorm at the lake house wear you out?”

“A little,” I replied, trying to sound
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