The Cruel Truth

Gideon’s knees gave out. He collapsed against the polished wainscoting of the hallway, sliding down until he hit the hardwood floor. He pulled his knees up to his chest, clutching his phone tight against his pounding heart as his breathing fractured into ragged gasps. Tears spilled over his lashes, burning hot against his skin. The grand, silent corridor of the Kensington mansion offered no comfor