CHAPTER 22: Damian

After washing my face and getting dressed, I head downstairs. I’ll shower and change when I get home since I don’t have any clean clothes with me. I’m hoping Gerald is up so I can apologize for being MIA for most of yesterday.

I also want to speak with him to see what he knows about Emily’s situation. I have to figure out a way to see her again.

When I reach the landing I hear the sounds of a vacuum, so I head in that direction.

“Good morning, sir” the elderly lady says when she sees me standing in the doorway. “Is there something I can help you with?”

“I’m actually looking for Gerald, is he in?” I ask.

“Last time I saw Mr James” she replies, “he was sitting out by the pool, having breakfast”

“Thank you” I say walking to the direction of the pool.

“Here’s to the man of the hour” Gerald calls out as I walk onto the patio. “Come on, join me for breakfast”

“Man of the hour? What do you mean?” I ask as I take a seat opposite him and reach for a piece of melon