It was another fine Monday morning at the Philips Manor. The breakfast table was set with all kinds of food and fruits. Tea and blended mango and pineapple, apple juice. Cole was the first one to take his rightful seat. The maids were standing attention waiting to be called upon. There was no one else around, a norm in their sad and divided household although he did not like it.
"Alfred!" Cole called out.
"Right here sir" Said Alfred coming from the kitchen.
"Fetch them for me, I don't feel safe taking any food without my women around"
Alfred ran upstairs as instructed. He started with Gabriella's room. Not that she was the easiest to approach but it was better to start with the darkness and get into the light. Alfred knocked once, there was no answer. He knocked again. There was none
