POV: Elena
I couldn't focus in first period.
Ms. Rodriguez was talking about criminal justice reform, about redemption narratives in modern literature, but all I could think about was Dad's face when he'd dropped me off. The way his hands had gripped the steering wheel like he was trying to keep something from exploding.
*He tried to kill your father.*
Mom's words kept playing on repeat in my head.
I pulled out my phone under my desk, making sure Ms. Rodriguez wasn't looking. Typed into Google: "Darren Blake Nova Black."
The search results loaded, and my stomach dropped.
**"Music Mogul Shoots Rival in Parking Lot Over Wife"**
**"Nova Black's Ex-Husband Sentenced to 15 Years for Attempted Murder"**
**"Grammy Winner's Marriage Ends in Violence: Complete Timeline"**
I scrolled throu
