As an orphan, you became more curious about your parents. What happened to them, if they were still alive, why they abandoned you. That's why you went to the orphanage you used to live, from which you have no good memories.
You asked Marilla and Matthew to let you go and find out. She agreed but she wouldn't let you go alone. Great.
Since Gilbert was going the same way, as he does every saturday, he was supposed to be your kind of "guardian".
At the station. Marilla couldn't help but show off her overly protective side. She spoke, more towards Gilbert.
"She sometimes forgets to eat and then suddenly she feels lightheaded" She started and added.
"Marilla-... It's not true" You said to Gilbert
"Please, Gilbert, Don't let her out of your sight. And don't let her end up in a ditch" She said worriedly.
"Don't worry mrs. Cuthbert. She won't end up in a ditch with me. I will make sure of it" He nodded and held out a hand to you as you got on the train with a sly but that damn handsome smirk of his.