Victoria sat gloomily on the couch, staring out the window of her apartment. The middle-aged woman was once again reminded of her conversation with Hannah earlier that day, and it worried her.

Victoria's bedroom door was knocked on, then opened from the outside. Ashton entered with a beaming smile and hurried inside.

"Hi, Mom," he greeted cheerfully.

"Close the door, son. I need to talk to you about something important."

Ashton looked a little confused, but quickly ...