The house is unusually quiet. Brooke sits alone on the couch, staring at her phone. She hasn’t spoken much all day. A message from Isaiah is still open on the screen. She locks the phone and takes a shaky breath.

She wipes away tears and looks toward the hallway. Footsteps approach. Bethany walks in, followed by Larry. Both notice her expression at once.

The room falls silent.

Brooke closes her bedroom door and sits on the edge of the bed, staring at the floor. Her phone buzzes. Isaiah’s name appears. She doesn’t answer. Another notification arrives — she turns the phone face down.

She covers her face with both hands. Outside, Larry walks past and hears her crying. He stops.

No response. He knocks gently.

Still nothing. Concerned, he opens the door.

Larry sees Brooke sitting on the floor beside her bed, crying uncontrollably. He freezes — the anger in his voice from moments ago disappears completely.

He kneels beside her immediately.

Larry’s expression changes. He realizes how much pressure Brooke has been carrying.

Brooke begins crying again. Larry stays beside her.

Bethany approaches the bedroom and sees Larry standing near the doorway.

Larry quietly steps outside.

Bethany’s eyes begin to water.

Bethany slowly enters. Brooke looks away. Bethany sits beside her. For a moment, neither speaks — then Bethany reaches for Brooke’s hand.

Larry sits on Brooke’s other side.

Larry steps away and makes a call to arrange professional support for Brooke. Bethany watches him.

Larry’s expression becomes serious.

Brooke sits between Bethany and Larry. Her phone remains on the table. Isaiah’s name appears again. Brooke looks at it — then turns the phone off.

Brooke takes a slow breath. For the first time that night, her expression begins to soften.

The three sit together quietly. No arguments. No accusations. Just a family trying to help Brooke through one of the hardest nights of her life.