At Aryadelle, Chad drove to Starry River Villa.

Mike was home alone.

After returning to Aryadelle that afternoon, Hayden was called away by his teacher. Mike took a nap at home and slept until the evening.

"Avery passed out," Chad told him the news.

Mike instantly woke. "Elliot is really dead?"

Chad nodded. "Ben said that he was driving up the mountain and his car fell off a cliff. They could not even find his body."

"Damn. That's terrible!"

"Which is why Avery passed out." Chad's head h