Chapter 38

Delma walked to the end of the path and looked around to see if the men had returned, but no one was there.

She continued to the apple orchard, wondering what her next move would be.

She couldn't decide if she would go near Hector or not. She didn't know what she would face. What if he slept naked? Although it was something that ruled it out, it crossed her mind that she might not find him in a decent state, and they would both be in an awkward position. No, she didn't want that. Mainly for Hector than for herself.

So she decided what to do so there would be no problem.

She moved a little further and began to call him. “Hector, Hector. Where are you?"

She called him a few more times until she got a response.

"Just a minute, I'm coming." Hector answered.

Delma smiled and shook her head. She decided not to tell him anything about Skye so as not to disappoint him.

She saw him approaching her, laden with his bedding.

"What happened?" he asked.

"Were you still asleep?"

Hector nodded. "I r