Despite her fear, Mary decides to go to church the following Sunday. She knows that she can't keep hiding forever, and she needs to face her fears. As she walks into the church, she is met with a warm and inviting atmosphere. The sun is shining through the stained glass windows, and the congregation is singing hymns. Mary feels a sense of peace wash over her, and she begins to relax. Mary remembers being young and her mother telling her, 'God is always with you, my child. You are never alone.' She takes comfort in those words now, and she knows that her mother is right. She is not alone. God is with her. The sermon is about hope, and Mary finds herself nodding in agreement. Yes, she thought, there is still hope. Things will get better. She is not alone. After the service, Mary speaks to the pastor. She tells him about the figure that has been lurking around her farm, and he assures her that she is not in danger. The figure is most likely just a harmless vagrant, he says. There is nothing to worry about. Mary feels better after speaking to the pastor, and she decides to go home.