Shit! she thought. How could I have forgotten that? She needed to call them, but first... She switched on the air conditioner to relieve the stuffiness in the house and went to the kitchen to get a soda. She stiffened at the sight of a note taped on the refrigerator door. The note was written in a script she didn’t recognize. Someone had been in her house while she was gone. Nobody had a key, except... No, Chelsea had given hers back. Then she saw that the note was addressed to “Aunt Harper.” Sarah? It had to be. She flipped the paper over to check the signature. It was! She read the note quickly. Aunt Harper, Surprise! I came for a visit. Arrived here Monday afternoon and hung around waiting for you, but after a while, I let myself in. You should get a better lock on your bedroom window. Don’t worry. I didn’t break it. I helped myself to your food and stuff and hung out until this afternoon (Tuesday). I hope you don’t mind. Since you didn’t come home last night and I have no idea where you are or when you’ll be back, I think I’ll take off.
