One of them walked straight to her front door and knocked.
She looked surprised when she opened it, but quickly replaced it with a bright smile, as if she had been expecting someone important.
The man said something I couldn’t hear.
But I saw her reaction. Her smile faded. Her shoulders dropped.
Then she started shaking.
I didn’t know why yet.
But I knew it wasn’t good.
I glanced across the street at Caleb’s house.
Renee stood in the doorway, watching quietly.
There was something different in her expression.
Something steady—like she already knew what was about to happen.
And that’s when I realized this wasn’t just about a broken ramp anymore.
I stepped closer, Ethan right behind me. “Mom… what’s going on?”
