Chapter 20. Adrianna's confrontation

Adrianna got dressed and walked to the garden with her head down. Her face drooped with sadness. She sat next to Martha under the large apple tree. " Where is the boy?" Martha asked, slicing an apple and handing it to Adrianna. Adrianna just shruhged her shoulders, she did not know. They both sat in silence until Martha asked, " what happened? This isn't like you, but I have faith in you".  Adrianna felt tears sting her eyes, just hearing her that her mother did not doubt her warmed her heart. " I don't remember what happened last night. I had a drink with this boy, er, his name was, Jake,no no no, John, yes that was it John. And then after that it was a blur."

Martha looked into Adrianna's eyes, she held her cheeks in her hands, " do you think he had done this? "

" I dont know".

"My dear, we are powerless in this family. Don't ever let your guard down. Learn to see beyond what is in front of you and you will see the truth" Martha left Adrianna with these wise