C28 COLD SHOULDER

"Sarah..." Mikayla's voice faltered as she called out her best friend name, a mixture of surprise and tension in her tone.

"Hi, Mr. Roberts. I'm really sorry for the intrusion,"Sarah, stood in the doorway, addressing Mikayla's father with a genuine tone, her initial assertiveness giving way to compassion her voice softening as she regarded Edward. She understood the gravity of the situation