Chapter 42

Megan:

It had been two hours since I came home and called for Julie to come downstairs and eat, but she hadn't answered. Concerned about her health, I decided to check on her. Sara and Julie weren't on good terms, so I chose to go myself. As I entered her room, it was eerily empty, with only a bed and a dresser remaining. Panic set in; where could she possibly have gone, and why would she leave in this condition?

Frantically searching the room, I noticed all her belongings were gone. How did this happen without me noticing? The realization hit me like a ton of bricks. My mind raced with worry. I needed to find her; she wasn't okay, especially in her sickly state. Inviting Alex's family, with his mother being a doctor, had been my attempt to help Julie, not drive her away.