Mrs. Jenkins squinted at the dusty, fading photograph of her granddaughter, her heart aching with a peculiar fondness reserved only for those who had grown too quickly. Rachel, with her golden hair tied in a messy ponytail and freckles sprinkled across her nose, was standing by a lemonade stand she had set up in their quaint suburban street. The picture was a stark contrast to the dreary office space surrounding her, filled with the hum of fluorescent lights and the scent of stale coffee. Rachel had always been an adventurous spirit, eager to conquer the world beyond the confines of their little town. It was a spirit that Mrs. Jenkins both envied and feared for. The clock on the wall ticked away the seconds, reminding her that she was late for her appointment. She hastily shuffled the photograph back into the envelope, sliding it into her handbag. The appointment was for a surprise she had been planning for months - Rachel's graduation gift. A trip to Hawaii, a place Rachel had ta