Eva's Sins.

XXVII

"Secrets aren't those unknown, but are those which kill"

  One week after leaving London, Eva and Miss Davis got to Portsmouth, in the Southeast of England, trying this way to be as far as possible from Luis and Christine.

  They were tired and hungry, because of the long road, but they decided not to stop for long in no place to not be recognized by someone, who could report their location to their chasers. They just stopped for a half an hour, from time to time, in some secluded spot, and only Albert left the carriage and went to buy some food in a small restaurant or shop, and it did a little bit difficult the road for Eva, who was already started to feel the tiredness caused by her pregnancy, but she also knew that her baby is a secret that can't be yet revealed to anyone.

  Emily told the girl that she waits for a baby two weeks later, after the doctor's visit, and this was only because she was eating too much and it was something that couldn't be passed without being noticed by Christine, who could right away understand about the pregnancy and to move Eva to a secret place, till Brian won't do something important for her. So, Miss Davis decided not to take that risk and told the girl to be careful with what she says or how much eats, at least till Emily will find a solution for that problem.

  And this was a problem for Eva, only at the beginning, because she felt that her life is ending, and if Brian won't accept the baby, then she will be forced to raise him alone and this wasn't something to fit Eva's plans for the future. But about one week later, she started to feel a kind of warmth in her heart and when she was sure that nobody is listening or spying on her, Eva started to talk to the baby: about her dreams, about what she read in an interesting book, or about her dreams related to Brian and their love story.

  She also thought a lot about telling Brian about their baby, but Emily convinced her that it wasn't a good idea, because Brian was now involved in a project controlled by Christine and he couldn't help her or protect her from "Red Ants". So, Eva kept silent and decided to wait.

  It was late dusk already when the carriage stopped in front of the house of Lorenne Fabeau, a French woman, married with an English lord, about a quarter of a century ago, but now, being a widow, she decided to do something useful for her and for other women so, she accepted to be Emily's ally and her house became in time the hidden den of the "Red Ants" or at least of the part controlled by Emily.

  "Finally, you are here," Lorenne said loudly while approaching the carriage and helping Emily to descend. "Friend, so long time without seeing you," and hugging Emily, Lorenne was so happy that she could finally help her with something.

  Eva approached the two women, a few seconds later, after Albert helped her to descend from the carriage, and her coming had amazed Lorenne so much, who started to look, one by one, at her two visitors. "And this gorgeous miss?" asked Lorenne.

  "My pupil," simply answered Emily and smiled, a sign that the rest of the conversation must be private, and Lorenne decided to listen to her because Emily was wise and she never did anything without an aim.

***

  "Pregnant?" asked Lorenne surprised, when she and Emily were sitting in her small library, in the Eastern part of the house, with a big window heading to the garden.

  "Yes. She's waiting for the Lord Brian Beneath's child, but it must be a secret for the moment ... a secret for everyone, Lorenne. For everyone.

  "What about Lord Beneath? Does he know about the baby?"

  "No. At least not for the moment. Christine has something on him and I think that something is related to the girl."

  "But this means that he's interested in the girl and if he finds out about his baby..."