Chapter 28: In a Strange LandAfter I left Thornfield Hall, I began my journey alone.
I had no destination, no friends, and no family to rely on.
For days, I used my little money to buy bread and travel.
At last, I was exhausted and penniless. I walked into a strange village, hoping to find some work.
But no one wanted to hire a poor, lonely woman.
Hunger made me dizzy, and I nearly collapsed by the road.
A kind farm woman gave me a piece of bread, which I ate gratefully. When night came, I hid behind a rock to stay out of the rain.
The wind was cold and wet, and I could not stop shivering.
I prayed to God not to let me die in this place.
I believed He would open a new path for me. The next day, I kept walking until I came to a small house.
I knocked, and a young woman opened the door, surprised to see me.
“Please, may I have some water?” I almost whispered.
She quickly helped me inside and laid me near the fire. At last, I was safe and fell asleep in the warmth.
It was a new beginning, though I did not yet know what would come.
After the storm, I entered a world both strange and gentle.
My story was not yet finished. | 
