Chapter 50 Hanson Suggests Leaving Providence

• “Why haven’t you left?” Hanson inquired, his voice gentle yet probing.
• He playfully ran his fingers through Alora's hair, smoothing it as he contemplated the weight of his question. He hoped for an honest answer.
• Alora was treated worse than a slave on the ranch. She was a lonely orphan, an outcast who seemed unwanted by all. Yet, despite the harsh reality, she felt an inexplicable sense of belonging to this place and was hesitant to leave.