The woman finally raised her head from her phone, a look of minor displeasure on her face. “Oh, kids will be kids,” she said with a dismissive shrug. “He’s just trying to get through the time on a long journey.” Jose’s anger surged at her indifferent reply.
His voice, sharp and tinged with frustration, sliced through the cabin. “Occupied? At the cost of everyone else’s comfort? Maybe now’s the perfect time for a lesson in parenting,” he snapped, his irritation evident.