A year after losing her brother Mason in a tragic accident, seventeen-year-old Hazel remained trapped in grief. Once cheerful and full of life, she withdrew into silence, avoiding friends, school events, and even simple family moments. Her mother watched helplessly as every attempt to restore hope seemed to fail. When prom season arrived, she gently encouraged Hazel to try on a dress, believing one joyful evening might help her begin healing.
Their shopping trip quickly turned painful. Several boutiques had nothing available in Hazel’s size, and at the final store, a saleswoman bluntly told her she was “too big” for the gown she admired. Humiliated, Hazel returned home convinced she would never attend prom. Her mother feared she was losing her daughter all over again, unable to break through the wall of grief and insecurity surrounding her.
