Cheney's POV

When I went back to my room, I saw Krista changed her clothes and sat by the window looking out at the scenery.

I whispered, "Why are you so down?"

She didn't look back, just a faint response, "My period is over, and my body is comfortable, but I'm not down or anything."

"Did you change your clothes and plan to go out?"

"Yeah."

I volunteered, "Where do you want to go?"

"Lockie asked me out many times and was going to see him, but when I went out and saw Miss Flora, I came back immediately."

I'm upset. "What does Lockie ask you to do every day?...