CHAPTER 51 Ariella It has been more than 7 hours and Luis has yet to return from his picnic with Hope and Emily. I realize I seem envious, but I was just frightened. Hope did not take warm clothes. The weather turned awful, and the wind did not seem to quit blowing. I could hear how trees fell from the forest because the echoes were so loud. Lightning strikes consecutively, and I hastily cover myself with the blanket. ‘No, no Arie… You are a mother now, be courageous,' I told myself before heading downstairs. "Madam, do you want me to cook you something?" Kendy inquired, forgetting I had just had dinner a few hours before. "No thanks; did my husband tell you when he was coming back?" I asked her. "No, but Emily told me I should let you know that they would not be coming back tonight

