After her conversation with her mother, Hazel remained in her room for an hour, enjoying that she did not need to be in a rush to take part in an event for the selection or feel like she was being watched in her room.
Before the day could be over, Hazel left her room to find her family to bring them together. They had spent enough time away from each other and could part ways once more after sitting down.
Hazel wanted to grant her mother's wish for them to sit around like they were having a picnic since she wouldn't be home as much as she would like to be in the coming weeks. A sacrifice she had to make and quickly get used to.
"Oh, father! Are you busy?" Hazel asked, picking up her pace to catch up to her father.
"Not at all. Is there something you need? Something you need to ask?" Nathan asked, ready to speak with Hazel. He thought she might seek her mother out for talk about marriage but he could still offer some advice.
