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The whole family was bustling around, preparing for Great-Grandma Irene Carter's 92nd birthday celebration. All the relatives and friends had gathered, but both Irene and Tyler Carter, my good-for-nothing cousin, were nowhere to be found. On the table, only a note remained. [Took Great-Grandma to the deep woods for some fresh air. Don't worry.] My heart sank. Before I could say anything, my cousin Megan Davis, her face ashen, shoved her phone in front of me. The screen showed a dense, endless forest with howling winds. In an attempt to become an outdoor influencer, Tyler had actually taken Irene into the wilderness for a "survival challenge". My mom fainted on the spot. That scumbag, Tyler, for fame, was putting Irene's life at risk.