Jacques welcomed Regina into his house, and hugged her in a long embrace, in silence. Regina broke up in tears, and only after a long time did her sobs fade and turned into long sighs. Jacques continued to hold her and patted her comfortingly on the back. “Have faith, child, it will be fine. Everything will be fine."
He escorted her to the guest room and gave her chamomile with some brandy. When she drank it, she grimaced and looked at him questioningly.
“I put in a little help to get you to sleep, honey. My grandmother, may she rest in peace, prepared chamomile tea like this, and slept all night! Of course, before she got sick in the liver. But for once it will do you good. Come on, drink."
She slowly drank that strange mixture.
“Now that you've calmed down, love, tell me everything,
