Chapter 12 Doesn't Feel Right

• ~The next day~
• Philip and Haley sat stiffly in the car, enveloped in an uncomfortable silence. Neither uttered a word, both lost in their own bubbling frustration. The air between them was thick with tension, like static just waiting for a spark.
• Philip's gaze stayed fixed on the road while Haley stared blankly out the window, her arms crossed tightly. It wasn’t just another silent morning—it was a standoff.