26 The Visitor
“Emma,” Thom croaks when he opens the door. She isn’t smiling but she doesn’t look angry either. The wind is making her loosely tied hair dance and she has goose bumps on her arms. He is slow to react and she gives him an impatient narrowing of her eyes. “Oh sorry, come in.” He ushers her in and glances outside to see if the stranger is still there, but he is nowhere to be seen. He closes the door.
Sarah is still standing just inside the door. She and Emma are facing one another. They both look as though they are owed an explanation. Thom feels like two opposing forces have met and are pushing against one another but he doesn’t know why – no one has moved or spoken.
“Who’s this then?” Emma finally asks.
Thom is about to answer but Sarah lifts her hand up and informs her
