As the early hours of the morning crept in, Mia found herself reflecting on the events of the day.
She started to think about how just a few hours ago all she had been consumed with was the stress over her career path, torn between journalism and her novel.
It all seemed so small now compared to the immediate danger they were in.
Her priorities had now changed so drastically, and the gravity of Mikee's situation had put everything else into perspective.
What had once felt like huge dilemmas now seemed almost irrelevant in the face of what seemed to now be real-life peril.
Mia came to a decision to take things one step at a time, knowing that as long as they stuck together, they could face whatever came next.
"Hey." Andrew's voice, more husky than usual, broke Mia's train of thoughts.