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I woke up from my sleep in the middle of the night and found Lindy sitting on the single couch reading a book while she was facing the floor-to-ceiling glass window. She has always been like this since the trial started and I am worried about how she is coping up with her studies while juggling this trial at the same time.

I know she has been worried and she’s even tried avoiding watching the news and reading social media because she has always been worried about what the people would say. Also, I wanted her to do so since she wouldn’t take more stress in her life especially now that she is pregnant.

I slowly rise from the bed and as soon as she saw me sitting up, she smiles weakly. “You’re still awake.” I tell her as I grab my phone from the side table begin to walk towards her.

“I tried to sleep but I just can’t.”

As I stand in front of her, I pulled out my palm towards her, “Come.”

She puts her book down and giggles as she takes my hand with a smile, “And where will you