The Awakening: Summary

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When he got home Jane was furious. She ignored all of his explanations. They slept in silent throughout the night. That morning, Cale woke up to find that his wife was not there. He ran outside and saw that Jane has left on a ship from a short distance. The ship has not left far so he ran out toward the beach. When he caught up with the ship, he found that his wife was with another man. Jane explained to him that he couldn’t provide enough for her and she has found the one she actually loved. Now Cale has nothing left. He had sold his canoe, spent all of his savings, and has lost his wife. Jane said that he has gave her nothing except for a drop of his blood, in which, she doesn’t need or care for. Remembering back to the legend, Cale was

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