A surprise arrival - part 4

Friday continued …

James said nothing when he came in with a cup of tea for Hou Yi and a coffee for himself. He simply sat there ready to deal with whatever happened, as even over the last few weeks he had realised how devoted to each other his sister and brother-in-law were.

James observed that all Hou Yi was doing was staring at the wall, in shock with what had happened and worried about what the future would bring.  He hoped that he had not scared him too much, but there was a reality that they all had to confront.  Every so often Hou Yi would utter "Why?" James felt at a total loss in what to say.