The car ride was quiet. No one said a word. Jesse sat in the front passenger seat, staring at his phone. His eyes were glued to the news that was spreading everywhere. The headlines were all over the internet, and the silence in the car made it feel heavier. He didn’t say anything. He just kept reading, his face blank.

After a while, Jesse turned his head and looked toward the back seat. Aiden was sitting there next to Alina. He wasn’t saying anything either. His attention was on his own ...