The mundane days passed slowly as Ruth stayed in that room of the old building. A physician frequently came to check improvement in her health. People came to meet her at least once a day and, as if planned, someone was always there to keep her company.
Ruth was not used to such attention and care before. Now that she had nothing to do all day and the night other than resting, she got a chance to ponder over many aspects of her life that she had forgotten or had gotten used to overtime.
How much her life had changed since she stepped her foot through the gates of 'the great manor'. The whole time that was equivalent to almost a year felt like a well written thrilling drama with a complicated storyline.
How many shocks she had to absorb! How many insults and humiliation were thrown her way! Yet she bore all of that.
