It began as a typical Wednesday morning in Ms. Alvarez’s fourth-grade classroom. Sunlight streamed through the tall windows, casting warm patterns across neatly arranged desks, each decorated with colorful student projects. The familiar hum of ceiling fans blended with the chatter of children and the occasional scrape of chairs across the linoleum floor, creating the comforting rhythm of a normal school day.
But for one student, Ethan Miller, the day was about to take a dramatic and unexpected turn.
A Disturbing Sight
From his seat near the window, Ethan noticed a small commotion in the school parking lot. A bright red car sat awkwardly, blocking part of the line of vehicles. Curious, he squinted for a better view and quickly realized why his attention had been drawn: in the back seat, a baby was strapped into a car seat, alone, with the engine running.
