"Thank you, Maya, for showing me around the school," Siya said with a smile. As they walked home together, they reminisced about their childhood adventures. "Remember how we used to play together and create our own games?" Siya asked, nostalgia washing over her.

Maya's curiosity got the better of her. "Siya, why did you leave our hometown in the first place, and what brought you back now?"

Siya took a deep breath, sharing her story. "My father got...