Miriam’s POV

“What?” She exclaimed when I told her the news. “I thought you’ve talked to him since then.”

“No, I haven’t. I’ve been so worried, Serena but I didn’t want to bother you. I knew you and Lloyd were having a great time in Mykonos.”

The kids had gone up to bed and I was out in the backyard making the call so they wouldn’t overhear my conversation.

“We absolutely were but this is devastating.” I could hear the weight behind her voice. A part of me felt a sense of guilt for bringing this up but I had to. Rosodov was away and so was Elizabeth. I didn’t...