It was much later into the night. I had showered before I changed into some clothes that someone had brought from my apartment for me. I had only a little dinner, not feeling up to it after everything that had happened.

We had talked to mama earlier, although we didn’t mention what had happened, not wanting them to worry. I told Kia to fill her in when she was alone without Dad around.

I was now laying in bed in one of the bedrooms of Marcel's mansion, with Kia curled up next to me. She was fast asleep, her hand resting on my stomach protectively.

It was past midnight, but...