Ep 4. Michael & Francisco

In the fourth episode of season 2 of MTV's Ghosted: Love Gone Missing, the hosts Rachel Lindsay and Travis Mills help Michael find his former flame Francisco, whom he believes ghosted him after their long-distance relationship ended abruptly. Michael had met Francisco on a dating app, and they quickly hit it off, leading to a series of romantic exchanges over the phone and messages. However, after a year of dating, Francisco suddenly stopped responding to Michael's calls and messages, leaving him bewildered and heartbroken.

Rachel and Travis meet with Michael to hear his side of the story and try to unravel the mystery behind Francisco's sudden disappearance. Michael reveals that he had developed strong feelings for Francisco and had even considered moving to his city to be closer to him. However, Francisco had not shared any similar plans and had suddenly cut off all communication, leaving Michael to wonder if he had done something wrong.

Determined to find out the truth, Rachel and Travis start their investigation with Michael's dating app account, where Francisco's profile is still visible. They quickly find out that Francisco has changed his profile picture multiple times since he ghosted Michael, suggesting that he could be active on the app. They also discover that Francisco has a public Instagram account and several mutual connections with Michael.

Rachel and Travis reach out to some of Francisco's acquaintances and even visit his workplace to inquire about his whereabouts. However, everyone seems to be evasive about his current location, leading Rachel and Travis to suspect that there could be more to Francisco's disappearance than just a simple ghosting.

As Rachel and Travis continue their search, they discover some startling revelations about Francisco's past, including a history of drug addiction and a criminal record. Michael is shocked to hear about this, as he had no idea about Francisco's troubled past. Rachel and Travis also find out that Francisco had been hospitalized for a drug overdose a few months after ghosting Michael, which could be a possible reason for his sudden disappearance.

In a dramatic turn of events, Rachel and Travis manage to track down Francisco's current location and confront him about his ghosting of Michael. Francisco is initially defensive and refuses to talk about his past or his reasons for ghosting Michael. However, after some persuasion, he opens up about his struggles with addiction and his fear of hurting Michael with his issues.

Rachel and Travis help Francisco and Michael have an emotional reunion, where they finally confront their unresolved feelings and discuss the future of their relationship. Michael expresses his concern for Francisco's well-being and offers his support in his recovery. Francisco apologizes for his behavior and promises to work on his issues and be more honest in his relationships.

The episode ends on a positive note, with Michael and Francisco agreeing to take things slow and see where their renewed relationship takes them. Rachel and Travis are glad to have helped them overcome their ghosting experience and find closure. They urge viewers to be more empathetic and compassionate towards others and not to judge them based on their past actions.