The exclusive resort in Bali was supposed to be a haven, a break from the relentless grind of daily life, but for Ava, it had become another battlefield. 

The luxurious surroundings, a paradise of pristine beaches, swaying palms, and endless ocean, did little to soothe the tension that had built up within her family.

Ava, now in her early forties, found herself trapped in the same cycle of frustration that had followed them across continents. Her husband, Mark, once the love of her life, had become a distant and resentful presence.

The two teenagers, Jess and Tyler, were equally detached, lost in their screens and teenage angst, offering no respite from the arguments that seemed to erupt daily. This was their third argument of the day, a sharp exchange of words that had left her feeling raw and suffocated.

Needing to escape, Ava slipped out of the hotel room, her heart pounding with a mix of anger and despair. 

She had come to Bali hoping to rekindle something—anything—but now, she just needed air, space, something to remind her she was still alive.

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