1920s: Melanie Preston turns 15

Mid summer, it is time for a milestone as Melanie Preston, Ida's eldest, turn 15. Ida has a hard time realising that her little girl is now growing up. That it's time for her to starting thinking of a future as an adult. "She was just born the other day! How has it been 15 years?" Still, she is proud, and of course Melanie deserves a big birthday party with the entire family present. As Tess, their maid, cleans the house, bakes the cake and prepares the food, all under Ida's careful supervision, The kids take the chance to play outside in the sun. Then the family arrives. Anna, still in route from Selvadorada, and Alice, living accross the country, are of course not able to attend, but Josephine and Nash are, since they've been staying in Willow Creek as their house is being built. The building is moving faster than Josephine would ever have dared hope. It has gone from just a foundation, to the walls being visible, to paneling in just a short timeframe. ...