Chapter 71

Norman's heart wrenched at the sight of Xyla, and he took pity on her. He thought she might have been picked on or abused, so he quickly ushered her into the house. He then hollered in the kitchen's direction, "Wendy, your sister's here to see you!" When Wendy heard this, she wiped the sweat off her forehead with a towel and padded out of the kitchen. The smile on her face slipped when she saw Xyla in the living room. "Wendy…" Xyla was on the verge of tears when she saw Wendy and ran up to her, looking helpless and forlorn. "What are you doing here?" Wendy dragged Xyla into the kitchen and demanded icily. "I'm here to apologize, Wendy. Can you forgive me?" Xyla looked down and said between sobs. She had returned to the Horton residence yesterday with Jacob. While he and Moira hadn't said a word to her, she knew the family could never see her the same way again. As such, she had to act fast. Previously, Xyla believed she had the upper hand on account of her history with Sean, but