Chapter 58 Saved By Ethan

Luckily, I didn‘t have much time to think about Ethan in the next few days, as they flew by thanks to Seraphine‘s company. She had been to all sorts of different places and had lots of fun stories to tell.

“You should have seen his face, dear.”

Ileaned in. I was so drawn to her story that I put down my fork.

“Don‘t stop eating, Ro. The food will do you well.”.

She patted my hand, and when she saw me put food in my mouth again, she continued, “The big bad wolf thought of himself as a monster, but at the sight of his pup being born, he passed out upon the floor.”

Our laughter fluttered through the air. Seraphine concluded, “So no matter how tough men seem to be, you never know what to expect when they see their baby for the first time.”

Suddenly, the joy of the story dissipated, and I felt a pang in my heart.

I couldn‘t help but wonder, what would Ethan‘s reaction have been if he were there to witness the arrival of his own child?

“Seraphine” – I tried to distract myself from thinking about Ethan, so I changed the topic – “have you ever been to the West continent?”

“Only once. A large portion of it is covered by desert, but the coastal cities are quite prosperous. Why? Do you want to go there?”

“Yes, at least to visit.”

Maybe, the further away I was from Ethan, the better.

“Well, right now is probably not a good time, what with the war. The Isles are the best place to be for the moment. Speaking of that, we‘ll be arriving at port this afternoon, thanks to the good weather.”

“Oh… Seraphine, I‘m going to miss you.”

“Don‘t be sad, dear.”

She thought for a moment, and then pulled out a piece of paper.

“Here, let me write down my sister‘s address for you. When you get settled in, stop by. We‘ll take a look at the baby and make sure you have everything you need. I‘m planning to stay in Avondale for a little while.”

She placed the piece of paper with her address in the palm of my hand and closed my fingers around it. Her kindness warmed my heart, and I fought hard not to let my tears drop.

*Thank you!” I replied softly, “Perhaps I should head back to my room to get ready.”

***

My eyes scanned the horizon.

I was finding peace with where I was. The sea was beautiful, and with land in the distance, I knew that a new chapter of my life would start soon,

I inhaled deeply when my feet hit solid ground again.

The pier was busy with the flow of people coming and going. I wasn‘t sure what I had expected, but first things first, I needed to find a safe place to spend the night.

It was almost sunset, and everyone seemed to be in a rush, as if they all were eager to finish up the day and go home.

Letting my feet guide me to nowhere in particular, I ventured down the pier, letting my eyes take in the scenery around me. I was amazed with the busy and lively atmosphere and was excited to start over in a place like this.

Turning a corner, I halted suddenly, almost having run over a small, crying child.

As I bent down to see if she was all right, I saw that her face was stained with tears. Her sobs broke my heart.

“Are you alright?” I asked the little girl, kneeling down to her eye level.copy right hot novel pub