Stephanie finally got to Carlos’ bedroom at 11 p.m. She knocked, but got no answer.

She pushed the door open and was greeted by darkness. The lights weren’t on. She flipped the switch, only to find the bedroom empty.

Carlos wasn’t here.

She caught a glimpse of the tidy bed, with its 100% Long-staple cotton sheets, 270 thread count. It hadn’t been slept in. That was when she grew suspicious.

‘When did Carlos leave? Where is he?’

Unlocking her phone, she called him, but it went straight to voicemail.

It must be off.

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wonder when he’ll be back?” she

stopped and how she got to bed. The sun was high in the sky when she finally woke up. Piggy, who was dressed neatly,

eyes, Piggy called out,

Debbie reached out for her

how to tell time, but she knew figures. She

and read the numbers on

that, Debbie

When she tried to stand, her legs

I ate. Uncle Carlos ate

Carlos?” And that was

dishes. A handsome

uncle? Was he Frankie?’

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