After one week, I was decided. I couldn't just lounge around in his house because I knew I had to find something to do so I could get back on my feet. I made myself useful by helping around the house and occasionally helping out Louisa in the kitchen.
Now I wasn't trying to get on her good side given that that part of her had irrevocably decided to resent my existence. I was just putting in my service as my little way of thanking them for putting a roof over my head and feeding me.
I could tell that she appreciated it too even though she would most certainly not show it.
Mr. McGregor had talked to me the day before, sympathizing with what I'd been through. He also reassured me that things would turn out fine. I was also warming up to Faustina little by little but I doubted we would ever be chums.