Malania is a true and good friend to Michael:) Yes, he was a bit of a jerk at the beginning of the chapter, but given his chaotic state of mind, and his fear that his secret has been discovered, it is forgivable (especially because he went back to "normal", caring Michael).
And something struck me in the previous chapter - it was present in the other chapters too: Michael had become too involved in the lives of Casey and Diane, I think it was not very healthy.
It would be very nice to see Michael and Malania's adventures in town in the next chapter. I am curious if Michael will go unnoticed:)

Michael can be a jerk, but he sure knows how to make up for it. I look forward to their little adventure. 

Nah. He's not a dick. He had his reasons not to call. I get it...

I'm so squirmish about wrists and stuff that it was really hard for me to read the part describing Malania's scars. I honestly just had to skim. I guess that's a good thing for you though--means it's realistic enough to turn me off so completely!

I always look for your updates! Keep up the bomb work! I'm literally DYING to know more Diane/Michael backstory.