CELESTINE'S P O V

Following Jenny's departure, I mustered up the nerve to give Arnold a call.

His voice was raspy from too much exhaustion, but he managed to say, ‘‘I'm still doing some important things…’’ At eleven o'clock, he's still keeping himself busy for Leina? ‘‘Take some rest now. Don’t wait for me to get home…’’

As soon as he hung up, I was overcome with a feeling of betrayal and bereavement in my heart.

He didn’t apologize from his action earlier. In addition, there was not even an explanation.

I brushed away my tears as I glanced down at my belly and tenderly stroked it with my hand....