A little backstory so this short story can make sense: The sequel is based on another short story named "Eveline" that a teacher assigned to us in college. The teacher asked us to make our own sequel and here it is. Things about the other story to understand this one: "Eveline" ends with Eveline not being sure whether she should leave her hometown with another man; her father is abusive; she babysits two "random" children and feels responsible for them. Author of "Eveline": James Joyce