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Chapter 2  - No Rest for the Broken, the Beaten and the Damned “Gerard! Gerard!” A beautiful woman in a long black and red dress was looking from room to room in a fluster asking guests and servants alike if they’d seen him “Gerard! Has anyone seen Gerard or Mikey?” “No ma’am, not all day and not since night fall either” one of the maids answered the woman. The maid was placing one of the many candles that were spread throughout the house on a nearby table. “How are the candles coming” the woman asked putting her hand on her forehead. The maid gave a titter. “The candles are

Dan’s P.O.V I’m sitting in the hall, anxiously waiting for Phil to arrive. I jump up when I hear the knock at the door but when I open the door my heart sinks. “Hi! I’m Kyle, I’m here for the bathroom renovation.” “Where’s Phil?” “He couldn’t make it today.” “Will he be back tomorrow?” “Um… Well, you see, he isn’t coming back. I’ve taken over this job.” My world crashes down around me. I’ll never see Phil again, he will never know that the only reason I kissed Kate was to save his job. I feel the tears rush to my eyes. &l