All The Parts It Takes

Ella has lived her life without questioning it.

Driving forward.

Overworking.

Overriding her own needs.

Accepting less care than she deserves and calling it strength.

After her father's death, she expects grief.

What she doesn't expect is the space.

For the first time, she begins to see her life clearly - the hollow places, the roles she performs, the ways her body tightens when she says yes instead of no. What once felt normal begins to feel forced. What once felt inevitable begins to feel...