Chapter 7  Reclaiming Independance

She left Lucas's place and began walking. After a short time, she called a taxi and told the driver to drop her off at her place. when they reached her place. She told the driver to wait for her, and then she got into her house with her spare key, which she always kept in her plant. Get some cash out of her cupboard. She came out of her house and told the driver to take her right to the hotel where she worked. When she got there, she paid the taxi driver and went to the hotel. However, a guard stopped her and told her, "Mrs. Bernard has instructed us not to let you come into the hotel." Eleanor sighed and got up the courage to speak. She said strongly, "I am here to collect my belongings, and no one can stop me from taking my stuff." The guard stood in her way again, and she gave him a determined look. "Would you like me to call the cops? You should know the rules as a guard—you can't stop people from getting their stuff." "I can't do anything, Eleanor," the guard said. "You should