**Elizabeth's POV**

“There's going to be a small get-together for the class, and it's going to take place this weekend in the school," Sebastian announced, his voice echoing slightly as it cut through the chatter that filled the room after class.

A wave of cheers erupted from the students, their excitement and laughter filled the air. Yet amidst the jubilant sounds, Ethan sat in his usual spot, an unsettling silence enveloping him. Jennifer, too, seemed lost in her own world, like she ...