It had been a long time since she had seen her family.
They all lived far away and since the telephone was cut off, she was unable to speak to them either.
She started thinking about her childhood, remembering how close and protective her family was, so much so that, as a young women, she couldn't wait to escape and be free of their loving, watchful control.
It was so strange that now she wished for that time to be back - it was all so simple then.
