Since the letter’s arrival, there has been an unsettled atmosphere in the air both for Katrina and Tristan but more especially for Katrina. It was one thing to understand that he had to marry Lady Beatrice because of her class and family background, but yet another to believe he had to go back to sleep with Beverly. She had trusted him and could have even vouched that he was a changed man but he went ahead to rub her face in the mould. She moaned around the house, losing sleep and even when she took food she couldn't retain it as she had suddenly started throwing up at the slightest provocation. The Doctor was supposed to come in the other day but had written to notify them of his absence and would be returning in a fortnight. So she was yet to ascertain what was wrong with her. The

