KiraSan

The most recent owner of the mansion was Andrew Madison, and he had been lord and master of the home, and of the considerable family fortune, until his imminent death at seventy-nine years of age. He had only one son, Derrick Madison, and he had groomed his son, from the day that he had been born, to take over the vast estate, the mansion, the businesses, the money, and the well-respected name of their family.

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The knock on the door was sharp, and when Jamie opened it, she could see why immediately. "Oh, honey! Oh, honey… what on earth is the matter with you! Come on in! What is it that’s got you so hurt?" Jamie reached her arms out and wrapped them around Eva, pulling her into the house and holding her as Eva broke down and sobbed in her embrace.

Jamie didn’t ask any more questions; she only rubbed Eva’s back and soothed her until Eva was able to take a few deep breaths and they moved to the sofa where they sat side by side. Jamie took Eva’s hand in hers and looked intently at her.

"Now, what on earth is going on? What’s got you in such a state?" she asked, searching Eva’s face for any kind of clue to her question.

Eva rubbed her free hand over her face, brushing away the tears and trying to calm herself as much as she could. "It’s Derrick…" she began, and Jamie’s face contorted into a look of sheer disgust.

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