Lost Angel.

Hilda,Dough and Ellen are finally moving out of London to Surrey.Hilda is hoping for a better life with no heartbreaks. Their new next door neighbor Val welcomes them when they arrive to Surrey. Hilda thinks that Val seems odd and reminded her of the women who had spoken of her vision. Ellen and Percy were picked up by Gertie and Maureen from the station when they got back from their so-called honeymoon. Percy was still mad at his parents for not agreeing on him marrying Ellen,but Hilda kept nagging until he changed his mind.Early in the morning Percy leaves to the nursery.Ellen excited to meet their neighbor takes the tray to give it back to her and goes in for a little chat.Val somehow can tell that Ellen's pregnant even though it barely shows with her baggy clothes.Val then suggested they try a way of knowing the gender of the baby using a pendulum.The pendulum then says that Ellen's having a girl and Val's having a boy. They then talked about Val's mother's healing gift,and told Ellen how she could sense stuff,But when Ellen told her about a women who told her that she'd get a sign that would bring her peace and and asked Val whether she knows anything about it Val got nervous and practically wanted Ellen to leave. Dough suggested they sell annuals and though Gertie didn't think it was a good idea she agreed just to not disappoint him and give him and Ellen something to do.Ellen and Percy loved exploring the area together he was sweet and Ellen liked him but just couldn't think of him as a husband. It was August now and Ellen had stopped working.Percy is wondering if Ellen still thought of him as just a friend and was worried that the child would be a constant reminder of Billy or even worse looking like Billy.Val and Ellen were both nervous now that they're close to going into labor.Val looks terrified so Ellen promises her to be there when she gives birth which makes her less worried. Val happily says how nice it'll be for their children to grow together and play together but then suddenly stops talking and goes pale.Which makes Ellen start wondering Val tries to avoid her claiming that she has dinner to make,but Ellen was sure she was hiding something.
 Val pops in while Ellen and Hilda were sitting outside saying that she had a funny feeling that Ellen was going into labor Ellen protest saying that all she has was a back pain but then everything changes and she is suddenly in labor.Ellen gave birth to a girl and named her Sarah.She was worried that he daughter won't get to experience the love of a father,her worries then fade when she saw the look on Percy's face when he saw Sarah, she then knew that he'll love her as though she was his own.Percy suggested they move to a house of their own and she agreed but asked him not to break the news to her parents yet.
 Ellen knew this day would soon come but she was still not ready,Billy and Sheila came to visit with Mable and Jack.The room was full of the tension.Ellen worried that Billy would see the resemblance between him and Sarah or work out the dates but was relieved when he suspected nothing.Ellen then discovered the true character of Billy and how he treated Sheila she really hated him and wanted him to leave.Bob abruptly comes in, Val in in labor,Ellen hurries to their house.Ellen pities Val for not having her mom by her side.Val looks petrified.She gave birth to a baby girl and named her Pauline.Ellen was thankful she married Percy seeing how different he was from Billy who was rude and vain, and hoped to be a true wife to him someday.
    It was November and every time Percy tried to make love to Ellen she used them not having privacy as an excuse.Hilda ruined Percy's birthday surprise for Ellen and told her that he had bought a cottage for them ,Hilda was shocked that Ellen didn't like it.Ellen then told he mom of her problem,Hilda advised her daughter to be a proper wife to Percy if she wanted him to stay.Ellen afraid of losing her husband knew what she had to do and looked forward to the happy future.
 Ellen loved the cottage and was now comfortable being alone with Percy.And again in one of Val's weird visits she announces that she's having another child and tells Ellen about her having a feeling that Ellen's going to have one too but asks Ellen to cherish Sarah for the meantime and then changes the subject which takes Ellen by surprise.Ellen hoped Val was right and wanted to be pregnant soon.She was sure she was in love with Percy now and wanted to make him happy.Val hated the feelings she got right now and wished she were wrong though it was rare.On her way back home,she stopped to buy bread from the village and was told about the gossip in town about Gertie and Maureen.She went back to warn Ellen as one of the Shop owners said that the village people want to kick them out.Ellen lied to protect them then headed to the nursery when Val left to warn them.

Chapters 21 - 30

 It had been five months since Hilda got the news about Dough, Hilda and Ellen are still heart-broken.
Weird looking rockets,V1, attacked London destroying homes and killing people.Hilda was terrified,and couldn't leave Ellen out of her sight. Gertie visits them one day, when she sees the danger Ellen is in she offers Hilda a cottage in Hampshire that belongs to a friend without any rent in return,and promises to get the keys as soon as she talks to the cottage owner. Hilda appreciated it even though she didn't like living out of London but she knew she had to for the sake of her daughter.
 Hilda was relieved that they're safe now,but missed Mable.Ellen was leaving school at the end of the term because she hadn't passed the examinations, and was going to start working since they could really use some more money right now.Mable and Billy arrive to Hampshire , Percy didn't want to abandon his job but forces his mom and brother to leave because of a more frightening rocket that had started attacking London.
Mable likes it there on the contrary to Billy who just wants to go back to London.Ellen was annoyed from Billy at first but started noticing how good looking he is.
  There was a significant change in Billy,he started working at the stables, which he loved to do that he started spending more time there.One day when Ellen was on her way to her job,she is amazed by a familiar face who then turns out to be her dad.They go back home,and Hilda is extremely exultant and feels like part of
 her came alive.Dough explains how his ship went down and he grabbed a wooden piece and started paddling away from the ship and a U-boat surfaced and started firing the men and he got shot in the head and his back,and then an American ship picked him up and was taken to the hospital.He had a memory loss and it took time until he recovered and then came looking for them.
 Ellen couldn't stop thinking of the woman who had the vision about Dough and had many questions she wanted answers to.This is why Sheila,her friend, took her to a woman who reads some kind of stones.After studying the stones Ellen was told that " You have traveled,and you will travel again.Much is before you: happiness,pain and grief. Your search will continue,until one day you will be given a sign that will at last bring you peace." Ellen and sheila then hurried out.Mable was told that the owner of the stables Billy worked at was offering Billy a place to live in if his mom left when the war ends, but she disagreed on leaving him behind.Billy was mad and stormed out of the house,Ellen followed him.They had a little chat but then were interrupted by Sheila who couldn't take her eyes off Billy and neither could he,Ellen feeling jealous left them and went back home.
 Dough tried convincing Hellen to explain to Ellen about the facts of life but she refused,not like it mattered since Sheila told her all about it on their way to work after apologizing to Ellen for flirting with Billy.
 Mable gets a letter from Jack that he got wounded and was going back home.Wanting to be there when he arrived,she immediately started packing and Dough went on to get Billy back home.But of course Billy wouldn't stop whining about not wanting to go back home.Ellen says goodbye but doesn't want Billy to leave and then goes to Sheila's,but not wanting her to see him, Ellen lies and says that he had left eariler.
 The war has stopped and they now had to go back to London.Hellen not wanting to leave because she believed that all that London had given her was sadness tried to make up excuses for Dough to stay.But he was persuasive and told her they had to leave.Ellen knew she'd miss Hampshire but was excited to leave.Dough couldn't stop thinking about his back condition and how it's getting worse.
 When they arrived Hellen sent Ellen to get some milk and tea from Mable,Ellen took it as an opportunity to talk to Billy.They talked and as she left he winked at her and she took it as a sign that he might like her too.Billy didn't notice up til now that Ellen's actually pretty.He was a van boy now but was determined to go back to working at the stable no matter how much his dad refuse to  let him do so.
 Ellen started working at a grocery shop,and with Dough's damaged back he could barely move,Hellen then knew she had to find a job,but Dough  didn't like the idea of his wife working but Hellen was determined because there was no other way.Ellen had gone to help Percy to grow the seedlings someone had given him at the factory.Jack,Mable and Billy were arguing because of Billy's irresponsibility but then considered sending him back to Hampshire which sent Ellen into tears.Percy noticed that Ellen had a crush on Billy,he fantasized about dating her but knew he had to wait until she was older.When Ellen found out that Jack had given in and agreed on Billy leaving,she couldn't bear it.
 Hellen had found a job next to Ellen's.When they got back from work one day they found Gertie there waiting for them. They were pleased to see her,she told them how she is selling her dad's house and that she had met someone and wanted to introduce her soon.As Gertie left she wasn't very happy with the condition they were in and wanted to help them in some way.

Lost Angel 4-10

Hilda and Ellen seem to have a better life now,even though they were kind of isolated,Ellen was tutored by Gertie at first she missed the company of other children but then got used to it as her interest in nature grew but Hilda hated the seclusion.Hilda begs Gertie to take them to the village in  hope of finding a letter from Doug,then is disappointed because she didn't receive any.But then is overjoyed to find Doug there right in front of her. Hilda now is extremely happy the whole time,she missed her husband so much,Ellen too was happy that her dad is finally back home but is sometimes jealous when her parents went off  leaving her behind; just like surprisingly Gertie is too,she hates the fact that Doug is here she had always thought her feelings towards Hilda were sisterly but turns out they aren't at all. When Hilda,Doug and Ellen once get back from a walk, Ellen notices that one of the pigs is missing and is furious that Gertie sold him,Gertie gets her a kitten to make it up to her. And when Doug had to go Hilda and Ellen were heartbroken to contrary to Gertie who was merry. Two years later,Ellen's 12th birthday : Ellen is happy with the gifts she receives but wishes her dad were there. Hilda hurries to the scullery where she hid the cake she got for Ellen,but then she has a strong feeling that someone is standing there, she doesn't believe in ghost but is skeptic about it being Doug and now starts worrying about his safety.Months later Doug goes back to the village for three weeks, and of course Hilda and Ellen are extremely delighted and Gertie is irritated. At night Hilda and Doug could talk privately and he told her he was concerned about Gertie having feelings for her but she convinces him that they're only sisterly feelings,but she is reluctant as she remembers how frequently Gertie hugs her and how she acts weird whenever Doug is around. They have an argument over breakfast about what they discussed  last night,Hilda defends Gertie as Gertie stays quite knowing she wasn't successful in hiding her feelings and Doug then apologizes.When Gertie was taking them to the station when Doug had to leave, she seemed to be going on a faster pace which made Hilda annoyed and was determined to go back to London.Days later Gertie and Ellen fell sick and Hilda had to take care of them and do the chores.When they were almost cured Hilda got lungs infection a villager who was worried visited them and took Hilda to the hospital.Gertie was thankful to the villagers aid but she preferred the isolation in fear of them finding about her secret.

Lost Angel :)

Ellen wakes up to the bombing,and then escapes with her mom ,Hilda, to a shelter.After the bombing stops they get out but are then dazzled with the fact that their house is destructed and Hilda's parents are dead.It's then when Hilda wishes that her husband were there with them instead of being in the navy.They go to stay with Mabel,an old friend,until they get their house renewed.When Hilda learns that their house isn't going to be renewed anytime soon she has to choose between her daughter being evacuated or both of them moving out of London. Hilda has been waiting for a reply,she earlier sent a letter to a friend who lives in the countryside,but when never gets a reply she decides to go there anyways. When they arrive Gertie welcomes them warmly and is pleased to see them. Hilda is relieved that they are now safe.