The Storm We Made: A Novel

After two weeks at General Fujiwara’s house, Jasmin becomes alarmed when she cannot find Yuki at the comfort station. Yuki finally comes up to Jasmin, her body badly wounded. She explains that she had been beaten by an uncle and asks Jasmin to help her get out.

Jasmin secretly brings her to General Fujiwara’s house. Yuki asks if she can stay, but Jasmin is hesitant to ask the general because she fears that he will not only reject Yuki, but also Jasmin herself. Jasmin resolves to take her time in convincing the general to let Yuki stay. They both fall asleep in Jasmin’s room.

Cecily gives birth to her third child. Lina’s baby comes soon after, but during the delivery, Lina sends for Cecily in a brief message. When Cecily arrives, the midwife hands her the baby, a girl who is born with scars on one side of her face. The midwife explains that Lina had held back giving birth, wanting to wait for Fujiwara to return. Cecily realizes that Lina will soon die. Before she passes, Lina helps Cecily to name her daughter after the Jasmine flower. Afterward, the midwife asks Cecily what to do with Lina’s baby. Cecily decides to abandon the baby.