She had made a spontaneous choice to come to Clovelly. In spite of its ups and downs, it had given her some much needed distance from her relationships in the states: her dad and Kurt; and now she had new relationships that required her time, thought, and attention. She decided that she liked the small parish enough to call it home.
Rachel had carved out a niche in this community: a home, a job, and friends. Never before had people responded positively to her just because of her personality and not her father’s money. She also proved that she could survive as an independent, young woman on her own. It was challenging at times, but she had what she needed personally and professionally and that was enough.