300 THE CONFRONTATION AND SEARCH

Madison's heart thumped loudly, audible to anyone nearby. She had never stayed out this late before. The hangout with Isa took more time than she had thought. She said a silent prayer with hopes that she would get home safely. She was extremely tired, but not to the extent of allowing her suspicions to die off. She was going to use her last energy to confront Ethan, and God helped her; she had to be successful in the confrontation. After driving for some minutes, she finally got home. She was relieved to be finally at home. Madison checked her phone to find out what time it was, only to discover that it was some minutes past nine. She was alarmed by how much time had passed since she left home. She knew within herself that she shouldn't have stayed out this late, even though she was suspicious of Ethan. She found Ethan sitting in the dining area, his bathrobe wrapped around his body as he worked on his computer. For a moment, he looked deeply engrossed in his task. Madison briefly