Sadie's POV
The temporary rental, which I had managed to procure in my panic following the supermarket incident, was a disaster. The roof leaked over the bed, the heater rattled like a dying machine, and to top it all off, the noisy bunch of students living in the place decided to have a party until 3:00 AM. Three sleepless nights later, I knew I could not stay in the place. Lily was in a bad mood, and I was not far behind, jumping at every little sound.
"I found a place," Sarah announced over the phone, and her voice was like a lifeline to me.
"It’s a bit out on the outskirts, right on the edge of the forest. It’s a stone cottage, part of a larger estate."
"Sounds isolated. That sounds perfect."
I gripped the phone tightly. Running into Taylor had reminded me of just how much I wante
