After losing her dad, Emma clung to the memories he left behind — especially the ties he used to wear every day. When her stepmother, Carla, dismissed his belongings as “junk,” Emma quietly saved them and spent weeks carefully sewing the ties into a skirt for prom. Every stitch held a memory: family breakfasts, school recitals, and moments when her dad reminded her she could do anything. The night before prom, Emma proudly hung the skirt up, ready to honor her dad in a way that felt personal and loving. But the next morning, she woke to find the skirt violently torn apart.