Chapter 44 Forty Four

• I wasn’t sure if I had already fallen asleep or just dozed off, but I suddenly woke up to an empty bed. Macoy—Michael—was no longer beside me. I checked the time: 3 a.m.
• I stood up quickly. My room was small, so I could easily tell he wasn’t there. I stepped out, careful not to make a sound—the kitchen light was the only one on. I descended the stairs slowly since my parents’ room was just under them. If I woke them up, I’d be dead meat.
• “Macoy?” I called out softly, scanning the area.