"Is he back?" Kylie abruptly opened her eyes.

"What do you mean? He's always here," Fannie said. "I saw him discussing something serious with several men when I came here, so I didn't bother him."

"I went to call Lucas just then, and he was standing alone in the garden. I don't know what he's thinking."

"Oh." Kylie lay down again and smoothed Pupu's fur.

"Oh?" Fannie observed Kylie's face, then pointed at her eyes, asking, "Don't tell me you cried because of Ethan."

"Of ...