Barkis coughed excessively as they sat by the gardens, drinking their tea and watching Amelia walking around with a hand holding her rounded belly. He looks at her like he still cannot believe his daughter is here but other than that, he looks like he is scared of something—one she will never know since Barkis would not dare speak of his weakness.
It was just yesterday that Amelia returned and just last night when she found out that the woman might have known about what she has been keeping for so long. She does not know what Amelia's motives are, the woman's intention had never been too clear to her ever since the time she first met her. One of the main reasons is Amelia's coldness. One would be truly intimidated to approach her, even more in getting to know her because of that attitude.
