Morning came, and Kate woke up in Bastien’s arms. He was stroking her hair and leaving kisses on her forehead. She wriggled like a little kitten in his arms and opened her eyes.

—Hello, handsome.

—Good morning, Kitty. How do you feel?

—You woke up before me.

—I didn’t sleep. You were sobbing all night. I was worried about you.

—I’m sorry for not letting you rest.

—I made an appointment with the doctor. He’s expecting us at 10 a.m.

—Bastien, that wasn’t necessary.

—Yes, it was, Kitty. Last night