#Chapter 180: Thea’s Missing

That night, Miles and I have our third and fourth round from the privacy of my bedroom. My body is pleasantly sore and sated. I’m ready to drift off to dreamland. I’m fairly certain Miles is already there, wrapped around me protectively. I feel safe and happy here beside Miles. Despite everything in my past, nothing can touch my moments with Miles. I’m incredibly grateful for that, and for my parents for sparing no expense with my therapists growing up. I wonder if any of them would be willing to talk to me now, take me on as a client again. It’s something to consider, in the morning. My eyes grow heavy, and they are nearly asleep. Then, my phone starts to ring. It startles me straight from my sleepiness. What if somethings wrong with the girls? My phone is on the nightstand, I can easily reach it from here, so I do. The Caller ID reads, Mom. My fear remains but it shifts now, away from worry over my daughters and worry instead to my sister. I answer at once. “Mom? Wh