The entire night Esther search high and below around her little hut. Every little thing in the hut was thrown around. She was in a panic. She went out looking around thinking they might have gone out since they might be tired of waiting for her. However, her search turns futile. She couldn't find any nor was nobody willing to approach her to listen to her.
Renee and Lucien watch the entire thing and how it happened. Their voice couldn't reach her nor did they could give their helping hand. All they could do was watch how miserable Esther's life begins when she slowly turns insane.
Even if she opens her mouth, nothing comes out. It was empty as a shell. Her cry became deft to people and her tears turn invisible. She was blamed that she sold her children or worse, killed them.