chapter 35

Abbie The following morning, I decided to take a look around. I try calling Kade a couple of times before I decide to venture out and see what was nearby; I doubted it very much. Besides the road at the end of the long driveway, I saw nothing but trees. I had just finished eating the last of the crackers which I had for breakfast; the cereal was stale and rock hard. He told me someone stocked the place, but everything was already opened, and half gone. Even the milk went bad overnight. But hunger pains are something I know I will get used to. Hunger was the least of our problems in the orphanage, and we would have to scavenge for food, or sometimes the kids would sneak us stuff. That didn't last long, though, not after one of them got caught and smacked. We told them not to worry about us and that we would earn our keep. So I knew I could last a while without eating, but since Kade has been ignoring me since I interrupted his meeting, I know I have to look around to see what I can find