When he’s sure the inspector has left and that the man’s car is past the gate, he goes back to his room, unties Jasmine, and hugs her. He hugs her tight and puts his hand on her belly. He cries a little and Jasmine looks at him. Though she doesn’t understand, she touches his face gently, and it’s almost like a caress.
The only way this book can be redeemed for me is if Jasmine slits his throat
