It’s just approaching ten o’clock and there’s something eerie about the scene before me. There are cars parked all over our driveway and down the street. I tense, knowing that whatever occurred has affected the entire Solstice community. I know that Alec’s parents are inside but I say nothing of it as he drops me off. I thank him for the ride and walk, half run to the house. I tell no one about the mysterious phone call from Rose. The park closed after dark anyway, so I didn’t have to rush everyone out of there immediately, but for the entire ride home, I was silenced by my thoughts. As much as I wanted to text Charlotte and ask her what happened, I knew that it would be better to wait. I wasn’t sure how I would react to whatever the news was with my friends around me. The foyer is brightly lit by the chandelier above. Voices are heard in the Great Room, but I can tell that there are multiple conversations going on, and someone is crying loud, muffled, sobs.
