These were the people whom her sister had called ‘mother and father’. The thought of it was jarring. ‘I’m . . . this is unexpected,’ she said.‘I’m Garth Colson,’ said the man. ‘This is my wife, Elaine. May we come in?’Alex did not move. ‘I’m sorry. I’m just a little . . . surprised to see you here.’The couple exchanged a glance. ‘According to our neighbor, you were looking for us,’ said Garth.Alex blushed, remembering the half-truths she told to Chris Ennis. ‘I was. But how did you . . . . That is . . . how did you find me?’‘Dory called my phone and left me a message. She said you lived in Chichester and that you are her half-sister, and that you were coming to see her. After that, finding you was easy,’ said Elaine Colson matter-of-factly.‘Oh, of course. I guess I probably should have . . .’The woman shivered. ‘It’s chilly out here. May we come inside?’Alex stepped away from the door. ‘I’m sorry. Yes, sure,’ she said.‘Thank you,’ said Elaine.
