Chapter 12. Don’t Bully a Woman

Kate went back to the supermarket for work. All her co-workers knew what had happened to her family and showed great concern for her. John even treated her to a feast after she had missed Sarah’s birthday party. Kate was so moved. She didn’t expect to have gained new friendships in this city. 

Kate had thought of leaving the city to avoid trouble, but she was afraid that no place in this world was absolutely safe. Besides, it was not easy for a person like her to find a job. As the saying goes, a rolling stone gathers no moss. 

Another reason Kate wouldn’t leave was that last fall, she signed up for courses at the Open University. She had quit during her last year of high school because of her family’s financial status, but she had still had dreams of going to college. When Kate found out she could sign up for courses without a high school diploma, she couldn’t give up a chance to realize her dreams. 

After New Year’s Day, John seemed to have matured