The third point of view:
She was happy here, Emily realized. There was nobody to restrict her; nobody to judge her right and left; nobody to rate how good enough she is; but most of all, she was healing. With each passing day, the pain became bearable. Though she missed her son Akim and him - whose name should not be called now - she needed this space; to be alone and heal.
Judy wasn't here, still, Emily had been careful with the way she handled the lion cubs even though they wouldn't harm her. She had seen his call that day but refused to answer knowing her heart wasn't ready to face him. With how soft-hearted she was, there was no guarantee she wouldn't go running back into his arms after hearing his voice. Yes, he's her weakness and she knows it.
