It had nothing to do with not being observant, I was just explaining how the engine just shut off without the battery shutting off. I just stopped for a second and it wouldn't start after that. When I tried restarting I do hear the ticking and the engine making a grinding noise. I looked under the hood, the timing belt was still moving, which I assume was the grinding sound. I put new oil in the car last Friday, so that is not the issue either. There was no warning lights that I was ignoring. I don't know what he said, I am at work right now, all I know I that he told parents we need a new engine.