C21 Of matriarchs and struggles

Rafa tried to clear his head, to recover completely from that outburst so that Alice wouldn't notice the discomfort in his eyes. He took a deep breath, and mustering all his strength, slowly climbed the stairs. He found her sitting on the bed with her dress on and her hair in disarray, looking down at her feet that dangled a few inches off the floor, and moved rhythmically