The simple wooden house was quite comfortable for Ayla. The moment she entered the house, a petite woman with a veil covering her hair came out and greeted her kindly.
"She is my wife, Madeline." The grandfather introduced his wife.
"Just tell me if you need anything, child. You must have traveled a long way," the old woman said.
"Thank you," Ayla said. "I just want to rest for a while. But if you allow me, I'd like to stay here until tomorrow."
"Of course you can rest until the time you want. There are only two of us here," said the old woman.
Ayla smiled happily at her kind welcome. The grandfather and his wife began to show her where the guest room would be. Then helped clean it up.
Even though it was just a simple bed without a soft mattress, Ayla was already very g
