Novel Part3 :) Ch, 20 - 30

• This novel is a very interesting one. Just when i expected it to continue with one boring incident BAM ! something else happens.

• The Death of Doug -- Hope lost for both Ellen and Hilda

• The vision of the old lady - Hope gained for Ellen , nothing for Hilda

• Bombing raids in the place where they're living - No time to have hope :P but , the idea that Hilda and Ellen were running to go to the shelter to save their lives implies that they both still have hope...Hope for a better life and that there is still something worth living for.
• Gertie offered Hilda and Ellen a cottage out of London in Hampshire - A bit of hope , maybe start a new life with Mabel joining them and Billy ( Ellen's crush) all living under the same roof things might turn out to be better than expected for Hilda 
• The appearance of Doug ! - Well Hilda and Ellen's hopes can't be any higher ! Doug was still alive ! Honestly... I was happy to know that he was still alive , he's character added something nice to the story. And with Doug back laughter and joy filled the cottage after a long time of sadness and silence.
• Ellen still didn't get over the lady's vision , espicallyyy when it came true . Therefore , she went to a woman who can read stones and can tell the future. But , Ellen didn't really understand what sign was she talking about.
• Hilda's over protection of her child had led Ellen to go to other people to understand what happens in married life and all things her mom wouldn't tell her. I think there's a great lesson here as they say "Forbidden fruit is sweet " so nourishing your kid's minds isn't gna make them older but will make them  experienced to face the world.  
• Hilda went back to London after Mabel (when she heard her husband is wounded ) however , Hilda thinks that London is a cursed place with  all the heart ache she had to go through over there ,yet she was willing to give it another shot. I don't think the place where you live has anything to do with what news you get. It's your destiny - if you're destined to get whatever new you'll get it wherever you are.
• Ellen's hopes were dashed when she couldn't get enough of Billy . He was always somewhere when she goes up to Mabel's flat. Haha if Ellen just knew the future she would kill Billy :) 
• Good for Ellen that  Billy went back to Hampshire :) And Hilda was now sure Gertie's feelings for here weren't real after meeting Maureen Gertie's friend  ;)