Donovan checked around the hall and could not find Boma. He had been distracted, engaged in a discussion with his grandfather after the latter requested a word with him, stealing him away from Boma.
Ronald was upset with him, angry about Donovan's compliance with Boma to delay childbirth. He was asking Donovan to reconsider and be the man he was meant to be, that it was not too late.
Donovan remained adamant but since his grandfather was beginning to get angry, he told him he would think about it, just to get him off his back.
Afterward he sought to be with Boma. It bothered him that he had seen her around sometime ago but for a while now he hadn't.
He walked outside to check if perhaps she went out for some air but he couldn't find her.
He returned inside and walked over to his sib
