Mary lay on the bed staring at the ceiling and trying to keep her mind from the thought that she might very well have made the biggest mistake of her young life. When she joined the mail order bridal agency it seemed like the perfect solution to her problems. It would provide her with a convenient way to meet a man that might bring some passion in her life and also give her a way to get out of Boston.
As she remained resting on the bed in the small room of Mrs. Lester’s home, she wasn’t so sure she did the right thing after all. She was basically now alone as far as she could see and left to her own devices in a strange town. There was no way of knowing when she would see Jenny or any other member of the Addison family again. Even more worryingly, she had no idea how long it would be befo
