Upon entering the room, Nina noticed that nothing had changed; her closet and bed were still there, her old skates hung near the bathroom door, and even her teenage books were there. Her father had kept everything in place. But he had changed the curtains, and on the bed was a cozy, floral comforter. She sat there, hoping for a moment that something would happen to prevent the wedding; perhaps she could stay home and take refuge in that room that smelled of comfort and safety. She went to the bookshelf and picked up a book; it was the story of two boys who ventured into the woods near the farm where they lived, and as a result, they got lost but experienced incredible challenges and even met a hermit. She had almost finished reading when her father knocked on the door.
"Daughter, dinner i
