After all of her work for the partisans Irene becomes over worked and gets pneumonia. She is extremely ill for 3 months until she is nursed back to health. Irene also learns that that during the time she was sick Poland became "free" again! Hitler had died and now Irene knows it is time to start looking for her family. Irene bids the Ridels goodbye and goes on her way. As Irene starts her journey she notices many signs asking the partisans to reveal themselves, saying they would be welcomed as heroes. Although, Irene knows better. She knows that if she turned herself in she still might be arrested and killed. So, she continues to travel keeping her head down. After the struggle of traveling for so long, Irene finds her aunt Helen. At first she is thrilled, but then she finds out that no one has heard from her family for a long time. Now, Irene does not know what to do. That is until she decides to focus on trying to find some of her friends from the laundry room now that are supposedly free. She prays for many days until she finally comes across Fanka. Their reunion is amazing. Irene learns that not only is Fanka safe, but so are the rest of her friends. This distracts her from thinking about how her own family might not be ok. Irene also learns that Ida safely had her baby. Irene knows she wants to visit it. Fanka tells her they live about a two day walk away. Irene sets out for their home right away. When she arrives to Ida's home she is overjoyed. So overjoyed, that she doesn't see two police come up to arrest her. Irene is kept in jail for many months. She is constantly questioned and put to work. This is the worst point in her life. She is completely miserable and feels as if she has no hope. Although, as usual luck is with her. One day, they switch her cell and she is left alone with access to an open window. Without hesitation, she jumps. Irene limps all the way back to Ida's home. When she gets there she finally meets Ida. Ida helps her get a car so she can leave before the police come back to arrest her. Irene is driven to two people named Moise and Pola. She stays there for two weeks until she finds out horrible news. Her father had been killed and her mother and sister are in hiding. She is stunned and wonders about what she is going to do with her life. She wonders if she can ever find a place to be safe.
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