chapitre 176

Bea was having breakfast with all the good humor in the world because, being the master of situations, she was very convinced that she had once again done what was necessary to save her relationship. She didn't know why Elio had left in the night but she at least knew that he was going to come back to cry in her arms because she would now be the only one to carry his child. His victory was being located and no one could say otherwise, not even the force of nature who believed he had control over all situations.

She was drinking her cup when she heard the door slam, at the same time giving her a violent jolt. She saw him walking towards her and from his tense face, his clenched jaw, M. seemed to carry all the anger in the world within him. She expected him to come home crying, not angry.

“My love, but why do you look like that? I didn’t see you in our bed this morning. Where have you been ?"