Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 English Language Question 52

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. "When Maya received the call that her grandmother had been admitted to the hospital, she felt a sudden knot in her stomach. The trip to the coastal town, which she had been planning for months, was meant to be a celebration of her graduation. However, the news arrived just as she was finalising the itinerary and booking the last ferry. Maya called her friends to explain the situation; they were supportive and suggested she could reschedule. After a brief conversation with her parents, she decided that being with her family was more important than any celebration. She cancelled the tickets, packed a small bag, and drove three hours to the hospital, where she spent the night beside her grandmother's bedside. Why did the author decide to postpone the trip?