Chapter 52

• Plumes of smoke enfolded the sky as the dire fumes sent everyone into a coughing frenzy, but he remained still. Watching the house that held countless and irreplaceable memories for him as it became torched down to the ground from the ablaze of fire flames, should have pulled a gravitating reaction from him, yet he remained still. It was a wonder why the abiding surburban homes were left untouched, but it had to be accepted the old English Victorian esq house was long gone, despite the numerous fire fighters' efforts of trying to put down the fire. The flames only grew gigantic and monstrous. Of course, they would make sure that it was unrestorable. Convinced that there was a lack of he could do, he retracted from the background as he got back to his vehicle before his driver veered away from the scene. There was only one answer; HIM!
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• The paddle of my steps was the only sound to grace the ears as I heeled and toed my way towards the main show room. A string of servants who were laid available for use bowing as I passed by them. The hallways became louder and louder as I approached the doors to the showroom where my ‘graceful’ father chose to spend a majority of his retirement time. Ugly moans and grunts of women and men kissed my ears as I pulled the hard ancient doors open. The scene was not unfamiliar as it had been one of my morning routines during the days of my youth.