Rhea’s face fell as if what she just heard was a horror. She knows it is meant to be good news, but nothing about her being pregnant is good news. She knows the deal she struck with the witch, and nothing about being pregnant is good news to her right now. She feels like the ground should open, and she should go right in. Celia looks at her with pity, understanding exactly how she feels. Celia did not know whether she was tall or not, so she just let Rhea have her moment.
Rhea’s major concern is that she knows the witch will always hover around her because of the deal she made with her. Her problem at this time is that Celia, Archie, the witch, and herself are all linked together, as that is what basically binds the agreement she had with the witch. She knew that the witch did not bind al
