Chapter 177

Scott, though he'd pretended to be asleep for almost an entire hour to ensure Mitch wouldn't hear him leave, finally stood from the bed as carefully as possible. He snuck out of his room, and down stairs, grabbing a pair of shoes on his way. Then he grabbed the car keys from the small table beside the door, and left, making a phone call as he descended the porch steps in the dark of night. Avi woke up after hearing the front door close, his senses always on overdrive. Kirstie woke up too, and frowned. "What's wrong? Why are you awake? Is Grace okay?" "Kit, be quiet for one second." He whispered to her, as politely as he could. She obeyed immediately, and didn't move at all either. Avi hummed, and then shrugged. "Nevermind. Sorry, I thought I heard something." "Should you check just in case?" Avi took a deep breath. "Probably." "What's wrong?" "I'm just... Really tired." Kirstie frowned, because she knew. She had noticed earlier how much Avi's overall scent had