Approaching the campsite, Asani sensed a familiar presence. Instantly he recognized the maternal ties of his mother's aura tugging at his heartstrings. For the briefest of moments, he considered fleeing, as he had done before. At first, he had run because of shame and dread of prosecution, However, what motivated his action now was the fear that if he couldn't clear his name, despite the overwhelming evidence of Zania's wrongdoing, he might risk losing Harlow and a relationship with their child. Yet, though his feet twitched to turn away two thoughts stopped him. First, a life on the run was not the beautiful life he had promised Harlow. Especially with her being pregnant, it would be no way for her to live. He did not question that if he were to ask her to run away with him, she would do
