*Lauren*

The resort was a flurry of activity, alive with the last-minute preparations for the send-off party. As I darted through the staff, I could feel the weight of expectation pressing down on me like the summer heat. The guests had filled every corner of the place with laughter and excess, commandeering the entire resort as their personal playground. But now, it was time for their grand finale, and everything needed to be perfect.

"Lauren, the centerpieces for the tables ...