“Damien made up his mind over what?” I asked Rose in a quiet manner. And she gave me a look for something. A look that said, ‘I thought you were smart enough to figure this out by yourself.’

“Making the house-help that is carrying his baby, a second wife.” Rose provided, and this made laughter escaped my mouth without me being aware. It was when the laughter died down that I knew it was me who just laughed, because Rose had her lips sealed all through. If this was a joke it was really an expensive one that I would have to caution her very well, before letting it slide....