Faye got ready by 7 p.m. to meet Hunter, Phillip’s elder brother. She stepped out into the evening air, her hands cold. On her way, she called him.

“Hello, Hunter. My phone battery is low,” she said. “Please tell me what you’re wearing so I can recognize you when I get there.”

Hunter’s voice was calm. “Don’t worry. You’ll know me as soon as you see me.”

The line went dead just as her screen went black—her phone battery had died. She stared at the dark screen and slipped it back into her bag with a sigh.

*******

Meanwhile, Hunter called Phillip.

Phillip picked up. “Hello.”

Hunter’s tone was smooth....