Page 239 of K.I.N.: Karma Is Near

Me: Of course you can. And food bitch.

Three dots popped up.

Destiny: Greedy ass. I got you.

I laughed and put my phone down.

I moisturized, threw on a clean sports bra and some cute little booty shorts that made me feel halfway human, then fixed my hair enough that I didn’t look like I’d been fighting for my life for ten days.

“Okay, Xay!” I yelled as I opened my bedroom door. “I’m finally done. You can⁠—”

I stopped.

Quiet.

Too fucking quiet.

I walked down the stairs.

“Xay?”

Nothing.

I hit the bottom and looked toward the living room.

Empty.

Well, not completely.

Collin was asleep in his bassinet.

A few bottles were sitting clean on the drying rack.

And on the coffee table was a folded piece of paper.

I already knew.

I walked over and picked it up.

Had to grab Zion. I’ll call you later.

I stared at it.

That’s it.

No sorry.

No you good?

No I know I told you to take your time.

Nothing.

Had to grab Zion.

I’ll call you later.

I looked over at Collin.