As Kevin turned to make his move, he noticed something unsettling. The boy was no longer smiling or laughing; his face was pale, lips pressed into a tight, fearful line. The child’s serious expression and unblinking eyes caught Kevin’s attention.
His gaze briefly flicked to the boy’s mother, now asleep with earbuds in. Turning back to the boy, Kevin saw him glancing sideways, as if searching for something or someone. The boy’s tense body and rigid posture against the seat hinted at something troubling.