The rain lashed against the window of old Mr. Abernathy’s study, mirroring the storm brewing within him. He’d procrastinated for years, believing estate planning was for the wealthy or the elderly. Now, facing a sudden diagnosis, time had become a cruel adversary. His daughter, Sarah, frantically searched for legal counsel, overwhelmed by jargon and a growing sense of desperation—a common plight for those delaying crucial estate planning. It was a race against the clock, fraught with anxiety and the chilling realization that inaction had severe consequences.