They had all heard about what happened to us so they welcomed me. I walked to Marcus, who was seated, and the first question he asked me was, "Who are you?" "I am Susan Owen?" "My parents didn't have a daughter, nor do I have a cousin with the name, Susan," He got up and stared into my eyes then at the baby I was carrying. Looking at the guards, he said, "Send her away." No one moved, and I held his face to myself. "Take," Holding the wrapped body, he stared at me. "Who is this, and why is he cold?" I didn't respond, and held back my tears then Marcus opened the head covering. Seeing this, he looked at me and then touched my stomach. "Susan," We hugged, and he gave me a peck. "You've buried his sister?" Shaking my head, I pointed to Michelle. "That's our child," The dead child was collected from him, and I laid my head on his chest as I wept. "Susan," Madam Owen called, and I hugged her immediately. We held a little ceremony for the child as we buried him then Marc
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