Hannah felt that moist gathering in her eyes again. The light bulb in the room was behind her and it cast a shadow to her face. Caroline didn’t notice the tears. She didn’t want her to. She took a deep breath. There was a way out, she told herself. This was surely a way out to paying the huge house rent. She’d work on her schedule. She’d go to school, do Caroline’s chores, and also work in the evenings. She needed the job so she’d be able to purchase study materials and feed.
“I accept,” she said and saw a look of surprise on Caroline’s face. It seemed she didn’t think she’d accept.
“Oh, splendid. That’s splendid. Welcome, Hannah. And know that I do not regard you as my maid. You are my roommate. I was only looking for a way to help you out. Since you didn’t have a means to pay and I nee
