Khalida scowls in his direction. “Don’t tell me what to do.” However, she starts breathing slowly, and trying to even out her breaths. She resumes pacing.

Asa looks up at him. “Have you ever had a child before?”

Sorcha frowns when she sees his neck turn red and she draws back a little. “I’m sorry, am I not supposed to do that? It’s just that everyone else is so I thought it was custom.”