On the drive home, Laura sat in the back, staring out the window, trying to think about everything. Scott sat next to her but didn’t talk, which she appreciated because she had no idea what to say.

When they got back, Laura went straight to her room, but Scott came in behind her and shut the door.

"You can’t do that again," about what happened.

"Promise me you won’t do that again," Scott said into her hair. "Promise you’ll let Marcus and James handle dangerous stuff."

"I ...