The more Serena thought about it, the more she realized it was indeed a misunderstanding. But it takes two to tango—James wasn’t entirely blameless either. After all, he had a mouth but refused to use it to explain things properly.

Yes, that was it!

Serena switched to the new phone and considered whether to send James a message. But just as she unlocked the screen, a notification popped up.

It was a social news alert about a serious incident in a local neighborhood. Two ...