Chapter 73

But as things were, Wendy figured she could always wait for Sean to show up before she came clean to the Sadlers about her acquaintance with him. She would then apologize for lying to them about it. "Thank you, Mr. Sadler, Wendy," Xyla said obediently, though the wicked glee in her eyes belied her trepidation. "Feel free to come by anytime to visit Wendy," Norman said warmly before returning to his bedroom to allow the sisters some privacy. Wendy went to the living room to retrieve the broom and dustpan, ready to clean up the porcelain fragments off the kitchen floor. Xyla, on the other hand, wrapped the strip of bandage Norman had given her around the gash on her fingertip, smirking as she watched Wendy work. She had gotten Norman's permission to come by whenever she wanted. Although she knew he was merely being courteous, she decided she would swing by at lunchtime every day. The Sadlers wouldn't mind Xyla's presence at first, but she would eventually outstay her welcome, leavin