Book Three: Chapter 108

“Great.” Mike sipped the tea. It spread its warmth through his chest, chasing away his fatigue. Letting out a sigh, he slid down in his chair a bit. “The last couple of days have been awful.”

“I’m afraid you will have many days like this,” Sofia warned him. “It is true that there will be times of peace. But there will also be times of hardship.”

“I’m ready for some peace.” Mike sipped the tea again, smacking his lips. “Peace and quiet. And I have all of you to help me now.”

“Indeed.” Ratu grinned. “Perhaps I will stop by sometime?”

“We would love to have you. When do we leave?”

“As soon as we’re ready.” Beth said, standing up from her chair. “I wish there was more I could do to help. I feel like the outsider here.”

“Uh, well, yeah, I get that. You kind of got sucked into this whole mess when I gave you Jenny. I’m really sorry.”

Beth waved a hand dismissively. “Don’t worry about it. It’s my job to help you settle in, remember? And if that mea