The OutsiderChapter 19 The Sinclairs Houseguest
Ruthie returned to her mother's apartment while Doña Lisette was still at work. In spite of the quiet, she had a premonition that something unpleasant awaited her as soon as her mother returned. The feeling was so strong that Ruthie was tempted to call Mike, apologize for being rude to him, and beg him to return and get her out of Salinas. She took a deep breath and decided that no ... it would be better to see what was the problem. She assumed that her mother might be mad about her trip to...