Jadie unbuckled her seatbelt and opened the car door. Just before stepping out, she couldn't hold back her words, "Zach, don't you have anything to say to me?"

Zach didn't look at her. He stared out the car window and said, "You have exams soon. Don't worry about this stuff."

Tears welled up in Jadie's eyes. Biting her lip, she wanted to say more, but the words stayed inside. She had been prepared to hear Zach's explanation, even if it was just one sentence, but he didn't offer any.

Feeling l