Althea's POV - Late Night After the Engagement Ceremony -
I finally took a deep breath and got out of bed. I immediately drank the entire bottle of water next to me with great enthusiasm. My head was throbbing, and considering I had cried for hours, that was definitely normal. After all that crying, I had reached a decision, but first I needed to talk to my mother. I got out of bed and saw through the window that the sun had not yet risen, but was about to. By now, my mother must have already gotten up and started her work.
