I tried the front door, but it was locked. So I reached for my keys. I don’t want to ring the doorbell because I want to surprise everyone. I unlock...d the door and quietly and quickly crept down the hall trying my best not to make any noise. I can hear them talking while eating their lunch. It was Sunday. I scooted upstairs and went to my bedroom. It didn’t change at all. Probably no one tried to enter it for the past five years because nothing changed at all, not even the bed sheet. But I can. But, the girl you've brought with you has made the trip more burdensome than realized. She's young, and not used to this sort of travel.Three weeks ago a woman cam to your home in your small desert village to request your services, which has never happened, as you've made sure to have completely fallen off the map. Nobody should know who you are or where you were. She revealed herself as a maiden of the king's, and that his family was jeopardized. An assassination and coup attempt were on the. Cynthia made the ‘keep going’ hand gesture.“With the sapphire,” Zoe said.Again with the gesture.“Which stone?”Cynthia grinned. “Pretty good. Except for one thing.”“What?”“I can’t ... I’m pregnant.” She grinned again.Realization dawned. “Absolutely not,” Zoe said. “I might not be eligible.”“What? You’re pregnant?”“Might ... there’s a good chance,” Zoe grinned.“That’s right,” Cynthia said. “Your hull was as loud as our hull.”“Uh huh.” Zoe couldn’t keep the smile off her face. Then she remembered. Judy was a lovely mum; she prepared us for everything.At school, Mary and I both liked the same subjects, so we were together in the same classes throughout primary and secondary education. Our final grades were good enough for acceptance to the university. For convenience, we decided to rent and share a small flat nearby the campus.Before starting at university, Mary and I spent the holidays helping Judy clear and replant her extensive garden. It was during this time that our relationships.