Synopsis

She cultivated an enthusiasm for the outdoors, bordering on the zealous. Hiking boots were perpetually polished, backpacks meticulously packed with gear she rarely used, and stories of wilderness adventures filled her conversations. It was charming at first, a quirky hobby. But soon, the charm began to fray. Her pronouncements on the virtues of roughing it grew increasingly insistent. She’d suggest camping trips for weekend getaways that involved pitching a tent in her backyard, complete wit