"I caught some river snails," said a boy's cool voice.
Nancy Thorne's heart leaped. She dashed out in a flash and called out happily, "Mr. Hawthorne!"
'She really hadn't expected Adrian Hawthorne to come to their door on his own, let alone bring river snails. In the book, after getting beaten by Phoebe Huxley, Adrian Hawthorne never set foot in the Thorne family's home again. He wouldn't even come over for something as major as his own engagement; Felix Thorne had had to go find him.'
'Even after the engagement, Adrian Hawthorne was incredibly stubborn and never came to the Thorne family's home for a meal.'
'The only time he ever visited was when Felix Thorne passed away. As the fiancé, he attended Felix Thorne's funeral, but that was it.'
Nancy Thorne was so excited her heart felt like it would burst from her chest. Her efforts weren't completely meaningless. If Adrian Hawthorne could visit their home again, then Phoebe Thorne's fate could be changed too.
