Chapter 9
After spending hours in the school gym, setting up for a homecoming that none of us were even planning on going to originally, I was exhausted. I passed out as soon as I got home and didn’t wake up until 1:15 P.M. the next day.
I was pleasantly surprised by Sadie’s behavior. Though it did make me feel a bit guilty for the scheme I had hatched. Especially since the scheme seemed to have been pointless.
I crawled out of bed and made my way into the living room, plopping down on the couch. My brother was on the recliner, watching football.
“She’s alive,” my father said as he walked through the living room to the front door.
“Yup,” I mumbled. I noticed he was in his suit. “You’re working today?” I asked, disappointed. I rarely saw him anymore.
“Just a meeting, honey. I’ll be ho
