Marble Point of View After leaving Joelien’s farmhouse, Marble went straight home. She was completely exhausted—partly from a long day, but mostly from the draining drama between Joelien and Josh. The moment she stepped inside, she dropped her car keys onto the table, walked over to the sofa, and collapsed into the cushions. Being in the early stages of her pregnancy, days like this took a heavy toll on her body. She was almost too tired to eat and just wanted to crawl straight into bed. Shuffling her feet onto the nearby footstool, she kicked off her shoes, welcoming the cool night breeze against her bare skin. What a day, she thought. She truly hoped those two would just talk things out. She hated being stuck in the middle. She loved her friends dearly—and loved Josh like a little

