Alex stared down at his hands in his lap. He shouldn't have said anything. Now things were going to be awkward and it was his fault. ...but he really couldn't help his curiosity.

He picked one arm up and leaned his elbow against the door, resting his chin in his hand and turning toward the window. He watched his sister in the reflection. "Isn't she always one? She just tries to hide it better with everyone else."