The story begins with the introduction of four main characters: Ray, Julie, Helen, and Arthur. During their high school graduation party the previous summer, they were involved in a hit-and-run accident. They hit and killed a young cyclist, and in a panic, they disposed of the body and vowed never to speak of the incident again.
The story follows four teenagers——who accidentally hit and kill a young boy on a bicycle while driving home from a party. Panicked and fearing the end of their futures, they make a pact to keep the incident a secret and never speak of it again.
"We were all out on the beach together. It was a hot summer evening, and we were celebrating the end of our high school graduation. We had been friends since we were kids, and we always did everything together.
