Very early that morning, Claire started preparing. She needed to get herself into the town and search for a job. All along she had been brooding about when she would set out and tried to patiently wait for the others to leave. Yes that was her life now, staying indoors like a common prisoner or one without a family when her supposed family were only outside. She waited for a long time and that hour felt like long years to her. One time she felt like stepping outside regardless of whatever it was they did show but she decided against it. She was not sure if she wanted anyone to ruin her mood for the day.
Finally her prayers were heard or so she thought. She felt it was only she and Martha which was why she ventured out to go have breakfast. It was not until she had gotten downstairs that s
