Having no appetite, she hadn’t gone down for breakfast. Neither did anyone summon her. For that she was eternally grateful. Now, that her mind and body had calmed after another intensely emotional meeting with the master of the house, she walked to the window and stared out.The sun was near its zenith in a clear blue sky. All remnants of the storm gone. He had mentioned last night that she could leave the house as long as she stayed close. That was before her shameful behavior, however. Still, having been cooped up for four days now, she decided to act on the permission he’d given and venture out.Avoiding the kitchen, she found her way through the maze of first floor hallways, located the wide double front doors, and exited onto a wide porch. As she did, a young man about her age stood up from where he had been resting against the stone front of the house. When she moved down the steps, he followed, continuing to do so as she took a few steps into the grassy yard. She whirled to find him directly behind her.“Are you following me?”
