Gabriella, Blake's younger sister, had just arrived home from work when she noticed that there were several travel bags lined up by the front door. She furrowed her brow, wondering if her family was planning a trip without telling her. As she stepped into the living room, she saw a woman she didn't recognize sitting on the couch.

"Hello?" Gabriella called out tentatively, her eyes shifting back and forth between the unfamiliar woman and the travel bags. "Who are you?"

The woman stood up from the couch, a friendly smile on her face. "Hi, I'm Ann. I'm an old friend of Blake's. He invited me to stay here for a...