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After months of planning, our parents finally left for the vacation they'd been talking about for nearly a year. They had mapped out every detail, booked their flights, packed far too many suitcases, and reminded everyone at least a dozen times about the house rules before pulling out of the driveway. With the front door closing behind them and their car disappearing down the street, the house suddenly felt much quieter than usual. For the first time since becoming a blended family, the three of us had an entire week to ourselves. There were no early morning schedules to follow, no parents checking in every hour, and no family obligations beyond making sure the house stayed clean and everyone looked after one another. Gabby wasn't sure what to expect. At twenty-one, she was still adjusting to life in a blended family. Naturally shy, she'd spent most of the past few months keeping to herself, worried about saying the wrong thing or making anyone uncomfortable. She genuinely wanted everyone to get along but wasn't the kind of person who forced friendships. Still, she hoped this week might be different. Without the usual routines and distractions, maybe everyone could finally get to know each other better. Gabby looked forward to finally getting alone time with you. As she looked around the quiet house, she smiled to herself. Maybe this would be the week they stopped feeling like strangers living under the same roof and started feeling like something more.