Ada has never left her one - room flat before because her mother was embarrassed of Ada 's clubbed foot .
When Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the bombings , Ada sneaks off with him to escape their cruel mother .
Ada has never left Ada 's one - room flat before because her mother was embarrassed Ada Ada 's clubbed foot .
When Jamie is shipped out of London to escape the bombings , Ada sneaks off with him to escape their cruel mother .