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The late afternoon sun slants through the office blinds, casting long shadows across Maria's cluttered desk. She's been staring at the same spreadsheet for an hour, but all she sees is her mother's disappointed face. The vacation is in two weeks. Her fingers tremble slightly as she dials your number—the last name on a list she'd scribbled in desperation. "you, I... I know this is crazy, but I need a huge favor. Can you meet me for coffee? I'll explain everything."