Chapter 251: No Right

Hanna and Sadie were halfway across the dam’s road when Mary spied them. Mary was visibly furious. When Hanna locked eyes with Mary, marching her way towards them, she could only assume this was the end of her. Mary was almost never this upset.

“S-Sadie?” Hanna stammered. “What do we do?”

Sadie remained calm as she replied to Hanna, though really Sadie was almost as nervous as Hanna. “I’ll do the talking and just explain that you were helping me. She didn’t see us doing anything bad.”

Hanna nodded as she took a shaky breath to calm herself.

“I cannot believe what I am seeing!” Mary shouted towards them while wagging an accusing finger at Hanna. “I told you to stay in that room until I had found another chore for you to do. You just don’t seem to think that doing as you are told and staying put as anything important, do you?”