Once the dizziness faded, she slowly lowered her head to look at her belly.
She reached out her hand, gently caressing her slightly bulging belly.
Baby, don't be afraid, no matter what happens, Mommy will be with you.
With you, with you together... to die.
Her breath trembled as she slowly closed her eyes, weary and hopeless in the sunlight.
*
A week quickly passed by.
The night Liam Summer returned, the sea wind was strong. He called Steven Balance, telling him he should arrive around two a.m.
Steven Balance hung up the phone and looked at Aldana Candi sitting on the sofa watching TV. She had showered, her hair was dry, and she wore a black and white home outfit, appearing very relaxed.
He walked over to her and said, "Summer will be back tonight."
Aldana Candi didn't even lift her head, responding blandly.
"Hm."
Steven Balance watched her unresponsive demeanor, chuckled, and raised his hand to ruffle her hair. "Ungrateful little thing."
