A Simple Explanation
There was silence but then Mrs. Johnson finally spoke up, “Oh, those jeans. Emily left them here the last time she came over to play with Rufus.
They got all muddy and I just thought I’d wash them for her. You weren’t home that day, she just forgot ‘em here.”
Sarah felt a wave of relief wash over her. She had completely forgotten about their dog, Rufus, and how much Emily loved him. Maybe she was just being paranoid.