CH.79

My eyes slowly fluttered open, still a bit bleary from sleep.

I reached out automatically for Karl's warm body only to discover that the covers were cold and his side of the bed was empty.

I blinked the residual grogginess away and reached for my phone on the nightstand to see what time it was.

Noon already? Damn, I really had slept in late.

A few text notifications from Suga caught my eye: "Lavi, Uncle Nate and his fam just got in a little while ago. We're all waiting for you to join us! Talia especially keeps asking where you're at."

I let out a soft groan, reluctantly kicking off the covers. Leave it to my loving yet overbearing relatives to make me feel guilty for sleeping past 10 am.

"On my way soon, overslept a bit. Be there in a jiff!" I quickly typed back with one hand as I shuffled towards the bathroom.

After going through my usual morning routine of showering and grabbing a quick bite, I headed downstairs to find Karl still clad in his pajamas - chatting