Choice reached the landing of the staircase and went in search of her phone. She had just woken up and got out of bed when she couldn't find Ray in bed.
Like the picture of groggy confusion, she began the night with the search for her elusive phone. Tossing aside throw pillows like leaves in autumn, she finally discovered the device tucked away in a hidden corner of the couch.
"There you are," she muttered.
As she pressed the power button, the time blinked into focus, and a wave of surprise washed over her face. "Past ten and he's not back?" She mused to herself, her voice tinged with a hint of concern that she quickly tried to suppress. "Whatever," she muttered, her thoughts resigned.
She noticed the missed calls from a mysterious number on the screen, with creased brows, she unlocke
