Fantasy House by Ruth Hay

Author:Ruth Hay [Hay, Ruth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ruth Hay

Chapter 17

The sooner I can escape from this madhouse the better! What is going on here? Do they think I am a pawn on some chess board or what? And just what is this room like? It’s another whole house. Mom and me lived in flats smaller than this. There’s a washroom and a huge closet. Wait! The bed is a queen or king size but there’s no way I am sharing it with that tall one. I’m getting out of here now!

She reached the door and was about to open it when Hilary appeared. She had left Desmond in the safe hands of Mavis who was taking him on a tour of the house while his mother supposedly changed her clothes.

“Good. There you are Faith. Sorry about all the confusion. I’ll try to explain.”

“Don’t bother! I am out of here right now. This place is no good for me and I am not a package to be thrown around every five minutes to suit you.”

“I see you are upset Faith, but you need to listen to me. Come and sit on the sofa. This is a large pull-out bed and you will sleep here tonight, possibly for two nights, before returning to the guest room.”

Faith was surprised enough to follow along temporarily. The tall woman had dropped the ‘nice’ manner and now sounded like all the principals she had ever dealt with in every school office meeting she had attended with her Mom over the years. She sat down with a thump.

“I know all of this moving about is confusing. Your entire life lately has been disturbing and confusing but you are one of the lucky ones. You have landed in a safe place and your life can start over again here.

You have an aunt who is willing to stand up for you and a group of women who, if you give them a chance, will help you in ways you can’t even imagine as yet. Yes, your arrival was unexpected but plans are being made for you as we speak. I suggest summer school and entry to grade nine in the Fall term.”

“Hold on! I hardly went to school for grade eight. That could never work! Anyway I hate school.”

“My dear young woman, you are in a unique position and I caution you to take everything I am saying very seriously. School is your route to freedom. Yes, it will be hard work but I pledge now to help you through it. Succeed in summer school and you will have a fresh start in high school. Do well in grades nine and ten and options will open up for you. I will undertake to apply for scholarship programs for you and then the world is your oyster. You can go anywhere and study anything that makes your heart beat faster with the pure joy of learning.”

No one had ever spoken to Faith Jeffries about the value of education with such passion. She was stunned that this unknown person

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