Unexpected Visitor

In the end, Sloane deleted the message she had typed and exited the chat with Valerie.

Just then, a message from Harper popped up.

Harper: [Are you back in Alderbay? Why didn't you come to Stella's birthday party with Vaughn? It's so boring without you here.]

Sloane read the message and replied.

Sloane: [No, I still have some work to finish up in Oakhaven. I'll come back once it's done.]

Besides,