Myra held Nova close to herself, still seated on the floor.
The child was quiet now in her arms and she wondered if she had fallen asleep.
She could no longer resist glancing up at the Professor.
He looked pale, his eyes pinned on them. She also noticed the housekeeper standing nervously a few feet behind him.
She looked away and leaned forward to check Nova’s face. She saw that the little girl had indeed fallen asleep.
She gently threw her over her shoulder, and supporting both their weights with her right hand, she pushed herself off the floor.
The Professor was already running towards her, and he helped her to her feet.
They did not look at each other as she said, “I will go lay her down to sleep,” and then walked away.
She had just pulled the blanket up and tucked it under
