Michael arrived an hour later, standing at the open door with two bags slung over his shoulder.
“Zoe’s still sleeping,” Susan informed him as he handed one bag to Katie. “If you need to see her, could it at least wait until tomorrow?”
“That’s fine,” Michael said after a brief, distracted glance between Katie and Penny. When Penny tried to take Zoe’s bag, he shifted his shoulder away from her. “I’ve got it.”
Penny moved back as he stepped inside. He searched the foyer, then found Susan standing at the threshold to the living room. “I’ll just have Kat show me where she’s staying and leave this for her.”
Before Susan could protest, he was moving down the hallway toward the stairs to the second floor. Katie fell in behind him, and with a quick glance at Susan, Penny strode to keep up
