234. You win
"But how do I make him understand that I have never lain with anyone but him? How do I make him believe that the child is his and his alone?"
"Neriah my child, it's alright. We're on your side." Rakavi says while hugging her to her bosom.
At this point, Rug signals Botch and Mileka and pulls the two of them out of the room, cottage, leaving the family alone.
"How—" She choked as she held on tightly to Rakavi, "How do I make him see that I understand that he must believe many things have happened between me and Lyle and I am ashamed of myself too but in truth, nothing really happened between us."
After everything that had happened was he really supposed to just believe her? Barak wondered.
But then again, all he wanted to do was soothe her tears.
