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Once they had reached Kingston, the Lawrence's and Maddie settled into a se After several days, Hayley ventured out for a walk She tired of reading the books she had brought Though she was nervous at the thought of wandering around on her own, there was a sense of excitement that compelled her to ask Maddie not to coo to the wharf and find her father

She planned to ask him for directions to Queen's University

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As Hayley approached the wharf, she heard her father's voice fro her eyes fro an intense conversation Hayley couldn't understand their words, as both were speaking at the same time She quickened her pace and watched her father's hands fly about the air as his face glistened with perspiration

"Father!"

He swung around so quickly he nearly smacked her face with his airborne arm The look of shock was still on his face as he spoke "Hayley, go honored his words "Father, why are you and this ?"

"It is not your concern!" They exchanged words in French that Hayley did not understand Her father becarabbed his arnored her and pulled away

"Hayley, I told you to leave!"

The other ht, we should pursue this discussion another day"

The man wiped his brow and smiled faintly at her

Mr Lawrence wore an expression that revealed to Hayley that he had resented her interference Hayley turned to walk away

"Miss!" It was the stranger's voice

Hayley stopped and turned back The , pitiful look "It was nice to o home!" Her father sputtered

She had never seen her father so angry As she entered the cottage, she rushed to her room and slammed the door Maddie heard the noise and called out to her "Hayley? Is everything all right?"

There was no reply She knocked softly on the door

"Hayley?"

"Please leavehappen?

Did you find the wharf?"

"Father was fighting with a , but he shouted atproble ill be here"