Unpleasant surprises
I hear my doorbell ring and Helen call for me. I rush to answer a little embarrassed, leaving Madison still confused.
It’s Sten. What must he want at this time of day? He’s always been very much present since the accident and the agreement with Mr. Parker, but he never troubled himself to come to the house unannounced.
“Sten…’
“I’m sorry about this sudden visit. Chances are now’s not a good time?” he asks cautiously. Perhaps my sloppy appearance, my unkempt and unwashed hair and the withdrawn expression on my face get him thinking about who knows what problems that only looking at him reawakens in me. “Something tells me you come bearing bad news”.
It’s also the first time he’s come to the house since Madison’s been there and when they both meet, I can’t hel
