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Some people grow up dreaming about the future. Maya Alvarez grew up trying to survive the present. While other fifteen-year-olds worried about homework or weekend plans, Maya worried about rent, groceries and whether there would be enough food left for Ryan. She had learned long ago that life wasn’t fair. But as long as her little brother smiled, every sacrifice was worth it. She never expected that one ordinary afternoon at the ice rink… would change everything.