Chapter 100

Michael got up early and thought about calling Emma. He hadn't told her he was back yet, and since he was heading to meet Mr. Grace soon, he figured he should let her know. But when he called, her phone was off. He smacked his forehead—he totally forgot it was the middle of the night in France. With a sigh, he put his phone down and drove straight to the Grace home. Earlier that day, Emma's phone broke when she dropped it while panicking over Leo going missing. Ms. Ellis had been called back to work by the school, leaving Emma alone at the hospital. She was completely overwhelmed. Emma didn't sleep at all that night. She sat next to Leo's bed, tightly holding his tiny hand, not even sipping water. Fear gripped her—if only she could be the one lying in that hospital bed instead. It started raining again. A cool breeze blew in, and Emma shut the window quickly, tucking the covers around Leo a little tighter. She checked his temperature. It was normal. She sat down again, still holding hi