Amethy stared at her husband with shock written all over her face, she could but believe she had heard and she was not ready to believe it yet. She wordlessly walked over to the bed and sat down with her over her mouth to muffle her sobs. She could no longer hold back her and they poured out controllably.
Patrick stood where he was and did not know what to do. When he tried to touch her she pushed him away from her like she was repulsed by him. The action hurt him but it was well deserving. He was expecting even more than that. She raised her head and met his gaze and his heart squeezed at the book of disappointment in her eyes.
He had not even told her about the one who was after them yet, but she was already so angry and hurt, how was he going to tell her the best of it?
"I am sorry," he said and took a step closer to her but she stood and stretched out her hand to stop him.
