... in front of the whole class, the humilation factor was another reason to behave and perform better, so on the day the punishment was to take place...she wore her gym outfit with a pleated short navy skirt, part of the required school uniform , she was made to bend over a pummel horse facing her class, the teacher took her time in delivering the stokes and informing her class mates that this is whatthey would face if they misbehaved !!she related that the teacher raised her skirt but left her. When they'd returned to the pavilion it was Igwanda who'd had to retrieve Meier from Zo and his wife, prepare the baby's lunch, etc. When he brought the boy to his mother she'd managed a response to his happy greeting but little else. Now he was again napping, and she'd retreated into her own thoughts once again.On their walk back she'd abruptly asked her husband, "How? I mean, she said they'd all leave if they had to, but how? The mothers can't move."He smiled crookedly at her. "We gave them. He could feel it even when he left her, driving to his own lonely home, his cat, Buddha, greeting him at the door. Buddha would sit and meow until he got his dinner, then go off and do cat things while he worked. He would develop the pictures he took during the day, hanging them to dry while he pinned up the ones from the day before. His wall was full now, Kaylee staring at him from hundreds of faces. He’d taken down the others, storing them away. He’d put away his keepsakes. He felt it was. I believe you are lucky young one. The fact that Ambrose loves you as much as he does makes my heart glad. It has been too long since I saw him this happy.” Mileen explained.Adina was quiet for a long time lost in thought. Suddenly a smile was on her face. Then she asked, “he loves me? I am his cousin, he can’t...”“Believe me young one when he looks at you I see the same look that he also holds for Queens Niaco, Twitty, and Gleena. I have been around a good amount of time I know a look of love.