Jonas had not yet come to look for Hannah and she thought it a good sign. Her letter had done its work and Jonas had fallen in line. Problem solved. She was glad to be rid of him once and for all, but she was a little surprised when she heard rumors of him asking about her welfare. She simply put it to his having made peace with the status quo enough to want to be friends with her or was he trying to win his way back into her life? She would soon find out.

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It was a cheery, sunny afternoon and Hannah was walking leisurely and singing...