As they walked into the room, the atmosphere was strained. Caleb tried to make small talk, but the conversation felt forced.
Finally, Ava couldn't take it anymore. "Okay, let's just get down to business, shall we? What did you guys find out?"
Ava and Caleb sat on their bed, surrounded by the soft glow of string lights and the comforting familiarity of their room. But Ava's emotions were far from comforting. She was on the verge of tears, her eyes welling up with a mix of sadness and frustration.
Caleb noticed her distress and immediately wrapped his arms around her. "Hey, what's wrong? What happened?"
Ava took a deep breath and let it all spill out - the missing flash, the strange occurrences, her father's secrets. Caleb listened intently, his expression growing increasingly
