Micah was not someone who usually paid attention to subtle inconsistencies, but the way Ilyas had acted whether now or back in the hospital had been too conspicuous to be ignored. The moment he had asked about Darcy, he immediately sensed that something was amiss. It was not merely the absence of Darcy that struck him as unusual, but rather the way Ilyas carried himself, tense, distracted, and unmistakably unsettled.
That alone was enough to raise Micah's suspicions.
Without voicing his thoughts aloud, he casually slipped his hand into his pocket and retrieved his phone. His movements were unhurried, almost absentminded, as though he were simply checking messages. However, the sharp focus in his eyes betrayed his true intention. He scrolled briefly before selecting Darcy's contact and initiating a call.
As the line began to ring, Micah allowed his thoughts to drift momentarily.
