Nina entered Rose's home, which seemed quiet at first, but Prita had already arrived with many breads and cakes from her bakery. Prita was chatting easily with Rose and Patricia while sampling a Swiss roll.
Prita immediately cut a slice and deftly offered it to Nina.
Nina remained silent, looking at the faces of the three women before her.
"Why so quiet, Nina? How was work at the office today?" Prita asked, sensing her wordlessness.
Nina let out a very slow sigh. She really wanted to tell them she had come home early to escape being a spectacle. She was being blamed for Ben and Delia's breakup, and for Ben's resignation.
Even at home, Nina could only stay silent because she couldn't find Ben. She didn't know where her husband had gone. She had come to Rose's house by herself because P
