Mary's POV

"Yes, I am." I'm gonna do anything I'm expected to, I have to be determined and apply courage on my road to success. If I can stay on the street for weeks, then there is no difficulty I can't face. I have to!

"Good!"

He takes my hand and leads me out of the room. "Where are we going? I thought he's going to meet us here in the living room?"

"No. It's at the study. That's where the meeting is scheduled for. Hope that's okay with you?"

"Why, I'm glad. I can get to see the books, have a glance at them."

"But that wouldn't be today,...