Summary

In Chapter 4, as she was driving her car across a bridge in high wind, Isserley decided that she did not want to meet Amlis Vess. Even though she believed she was indispensable to her job and the farm, she had a feeling that Amlis’ coming would bring bad things to her and the farm. She was most concerned he would not believe she was doing a good job. Isserley tried to convince herself Amlis’ visit did not concern her because he did not even have a job with Vess Incorporated and his father thought he was a huge failure.

Even though she drove all day, Isserley did not find a hitchhiker suitable to be picked up but she had decided why she did not want to meet Amlis. She knew that when he saw her he would be shocked by her appearance. She did...