37- Yum

(2 days after the attack)

“Where is he, Greta? I am not seeing him around lately.” River complained to the woman who used to help her with all her personal tasks.

“Mr. Marwick is worried about your health, ma’am. He daily asks me about you. Keeps a record if you are taking your medicines regularly. Even checks up on you when you are sound asleep at night.” Greta told River with a constant smile that was part of her personality.

“He is keeping tabs on me?” she frowned, “But I never heard him entering my room, Greta?” she complained, “And let me assure you. I am a very light sleeper.”

Greta smiled, a hint of amusement in her eyes, "He's very gentle and cautious not to disturb you," she said admiring her employer.

But River didn’t like that. She missed him. It had been two days since that Gerald episode. He didn’t talk to her much. He used to leave before she woke up and used to enter the house after she went to bed. This was the same routine he used to follow when he was staying in