When Madelyn approached, Ethan hung up his phone.

The weather outside was warm, and many students had already finished their exams and were being picked up by their parents. Madelyn clutched her pencil case against her forehead and quickly opened the front passenger door, hopping into the car.

Inside the car, it was pleasantly cool. Ethan handed her a bottle of cold water. "Just finished your exam. How do you feel?"

Madelyn took a sip, and the heat that clung to her body quickly faded away. "