Sebastian was ready to retreat when he noticed the girl’s reaction—she froze, clearly panicked herself, quickly putting everything back in place. He watched as she hurriedly grabbed her belongings and ran upstairs, disappearing from sight.
Watching the entire scene unfold, the pieces finally began to fall into place for Sebastian. The girl’s sneaking, her panic at the man’s return—it all pointed to something he hadn’t considered before. He quietly rounded the house and approached the front door.