Chapter 38

Gerald had trouble sleeping the night before and when he woke up the disturbing feeling he had slept with only tripled. He had dismissed it as the worries be had the day before and tried to work but he couldn't get anything done.

His thoughts went to his mother but he knew Serena would be there for her. It was hours later to till the news finally reached him. His mother was dead. At first he couldn't believe it. The information swirled around his head without penetrating. When it finally did, shock was his first reaction.

" Dead?" He asked, staring down at the butler who gave the information. John nodded, his head bowed. That couldn't be possible.he was her yesterday and she was fine. She really was! He'd hurried out of the house, not believing the news. When he finally arrived at his mother's house, he'd met the maids looking all sad and crestfallen. That shook his resolve. Serena, his mind whispered to him. That's right, hadn't seen Serena yet. Only then would he