The Points Between: Chapter 23

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The Other Side

Matthew wakes up to the sensation of his new phone vibrating fiercely under his pillow. Still groggy with sleep, he gropes under his pillow, hits the power button once to stop the alarm, and drags it out to look at the time.

1:05 AM.

He sits up, unlocks the screen, and blinks a few times until he can focus on the signal strength. Two bars: not great, but it will be enough. He yaw...