One week later
*Dahlia*
"Hi sweetie, how are you doing ?" I hurry over to hug Maddie as the babysitter Vera shows us in. She looks pale and a bit drawn.
She hugs me tightly. "I am keeping it together as best as possible... Thank you so much for coming... it will mean the world to Colin... and to me too, of course".
"Hi, Mads". Bren hugs her warmly. "How is Colin doing ?"
She shakes her head. "Not good... he is... it's like someone switched off Colin, and there is just an empty shell... even Anele feels it".
Bren gives her a small smile. "I am so sorry, darling.. I can't even start to express.. sorry".
"Aww, babe". I take his hand… he has a tough time dealing with this, and I think the fact that I am pregnant makes it worse. "Maybe you should go find Colin... have a man-to-m
