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Myone, she spent most of her time alone Mother had never done well alone I had seen her at the club playing tennis with a few of her friends earlier in the week She had put on a good show for the me like she was proud ofwith her acting all anize so I just wanted her safely out of the hile Mother was here I wasn't sureto have Della hurt or embarrassed

The rest of the staff loved Della When they saw her co, everyone became happier and nicer They didn't want to let her down Whatever had been wrong theme out a shit-ton My jealousy over the fact that the males on my staff bent over backward to make her smile was difficult But then ouldn't want toas they kept their hands off of her

"Where's Della?" Marco, our golf pro, asked as he walked into the clubhouse

"Why do you need Della?" I asked, re myself that this ettingJill on Monday and I want to be with her and the baby the first week"

"I have her working on so I'll check to make sure she has a sub for you You should be with your wife and child," I replied

"Thanks, Mr Kerrington," he replied, and nodded before heading over to grab a water fro open and Vince stood there, looking wide-eyed "Mr Kerrington, sir, you need to come quick"

It was Della I knew that look She was having one of her episodes Shit!

I ran for the door "Where is she?" I asked him

"In your office, sir She came up to see you and then your mom stopped by I tried to call you but it went to voice mail Your mom went into the office to talk to Della After she ca I knocked, sir, but she didn't respond so I went in"

"That's enough I know the rest Don't tell anyone about this, do you understand?" I waited until he nodded before I sprinted across the parking lot into the main offices My mother is off her da

Several people calledto wait on the da the stairs two at a time, I reached the third floor in less than a minute My office door was closed and I was thankful Vince hadn't left her exposed to whoever walked up there

I swung the door open and scanned the rooainst the ith her knees pulled up to her chin Her ar back and forth, whi so well Her night terrors had eased off; she hadn't experienced any in a month, at least

"Della" I called her na she could hear me and my voice would draw her out I bent down beside her and pulled her into my arms She was stiff and cold

"No, no, no, no, no," she chanted over and over