The smile on Ella’s face slowly faded as she stared outside. Snow had begun to fall again. Her gaze turned upward and she watched as it fell. She couldn’t help but wonder how bad it was in the mountains.
“What’s wrong?” Tracy asked, touching her arm.
Ella turned her face to Tracy for a brief second before she shook her head. Releasing a long breath, she returned her gaze to the sky. She bit her lip before she spoke.
“I was thinking of my people,” Ella finally admitted in a barely audible voice. “The winter has come early this year and I worry about them. I feel guilty about being warm and fed when I know they are struggling.”
“Do you know where they are?” Tracy asked, stepping closer.
“Yes,” Ella whispered.
Tracy glanced behind her before she gently turned Ella to face her. Ella saw
