Veronica huddled in the corner of the window on the bed. She was holding a pillow in her arms, her head was buried and she was motionless.

Nick clapped his hands on her side, his patient body was taut and his voice was suppressed and hoarse. "I'll go back to Winter Villa," he said.

He stared at her but Veronica didn't have even the slightest reaction.

"Call me if you need anything." Nick hesitated for several minutes before he turned away. Veronica began to react when the door closed, she just buried her face deeper and clutched her fingers to the pillow and turning white.

It could be seen from...