I'm not normally one to offer speculation or say what I think might have happened in a case...I try to stick to straight facts & information when I post.
I have this scenario running through my head that I can't get out though, and feel compelled to share it. I know it's been mentioned as a possibility before, but it kind of all came together in my head earlier today.
MR picks up Dylan from the airport, they go grocery shopping, and head home. Enroute, Dylan's cell phone is in and out of service, causing the battery to drain quickly. He manages to text his friends off and on, making the early morning plan. He gets to his Dad's house, no cell service, bummer. He plugs the phone in to charge, and goes to bed early, tired from the night before and wanting to get up early to go see his buds.
In the morning, MR tries to get Dylan up but he's still tired so he stays asleep. MR leaves to go run errands. Dylan's asleep and he hears a knock at the door. He goes to answer it, sleepily, and someone is at the door. I don't know who. This person says something like - your mom/dad/brother has been in an accident and they're in the hospital, you need to come with me right away. Dylan, panicked, sleepy, goes to get his shoes, hat, whatever. He asks if he should bring his stuff. The person says yes. Dylan takes the few items he'd taken out of his bag - cell phone, charger, clothes he was wearing the day before - and shoves them in his backpack. They leave.
I hate thinking about this but I feel a little bit better with it written down. :frown:
I didn't grow up here so have no loyalty. I do like that - loyalty challenged!!
