The sky began to turn black, indicating that the sun had set. Daylight turned to night. Clara was still kneeling on her father's study floor with various burdens on her mind. After too long of silence, she finally realized that there was nothing she could do but accept this reality.

She went into her room. She packed some clothes and put them in a backpack. Yes, she had decided to fulfill her father's wish to leave this house. After carrying all the necessary items, she went to the kitchen to ...