The next morning, as the brothers prepared to switch roles, O’Grady staggered in. He looked drained, but he smiled lopsidedly as Bianca rushed out to him.

“Ah, Pet,” he said with a grin,” Serena’s out of the theatre,” and as Bianca cupped her mouth with her hands, he went on, collapsing on the chair nearby,

“But she’s not out of danger, not yet, Pet. She’s in a coma. They said,” and here he held her hands firmly as he went on in a strong voice,” The doctor said they fear some of her reflexes might have been affected.”

Bianca sank down on the chair beside him, her tears flowing freely....