Deceptive Getaway

I felt a jolt in my chest. 'Maybe that's what they're striving for in life.'

Fiona shrugged, noncommittal.

Today, I went to pick Rowan up from school. When I arrived, Carla stopped me. "Mrs. Kensington, I need to speak with you privately. Please come with me."

Her serious tone immediately made me nervous.

Once we were in her office, Carla spoke up, "Rowan's been a little off lately, and I wanted t