“What's happening? Not now grandma please not now”. Courtney said in her mind, as her heart raced faster than ever. They arrived at Grandma Elizabeth’s room. Courtney’s breath hitched in her throat as she hurried to her grandmother’s side. Who was lying there, pale and motionless. She gently shook her hand. “Nonna, please, wake up,” she pleaded, her voice cracking. She didn't move an eye lid. “Come on grandma, please I am begging you, you were perfectly fine last night... please”. Courtney sobbed but she remained motionless. Courtney turned to the maids, panic rising in her chest with tears flooding her face. “Get Dr Norman here immediately,” she ordered. The maids nodded and quickly left to carry out her instructions. Courtney took Grandma Elizabeth’s cold hand, holding it tightly as she willed her to wake up. “Please, Nonna, please,” she whispered, as tears continued flooding down her face. “Who did you leave Antonio to? What will he do if he gets to hear this... We need you now”. Minutes felt like hours as Courtney waited, her mind racing with fear and helplessness. She thought of the conversation they had last night about Antonio. The thought of losing her now was unbearable. Soon, the door opened, and the doctor rushed in, his face etched with worry, followed by his nurses. “Oh my goodness! What happened?” he gasped, his voice tight with anxiety. The maids appeared beside the doctor “We... we don’t know,” One of them replied, her voice trembling. “We came for our morning duty but she won’t wake up.” “Quick the oxygen mask”. The doctor ordered. Courtney had her face buried in her arms weeping bitterly. Just then the door slammed open loudly, they all froze at the sight of Antonio looking like he saw zombies devouring his Grandma. “Young master Antonio... how did he know?” The maids gasped in shock. “What happened Courtney?” Antonio asked dryly, his face pale and his eyes bulging. His eyes were focused on his grandma's body, as the doctor covered her face with oxygen trying on a chest compression. “What the heck is happening!” His voice thundered this time. The doctor's palpitations increased and his face soaked with sweat as he kept trying his best to revive Grandma Elizabeth. “I... I... don't know... the maids... said they came to wake her up and she's...” She paused, unable to conclude. Antonio approached the bed like a soulless object, his heart pounding. The two maids walked over to Courtney's side, as their shield and saving grace. As soon as he got closer the doctor and nurses immediately bowed and stepped aside. Each panicking inside and praying for their lives. Antonio slowly took his Grandma’s hand, squeezing it gently. “Grandma, it’s Antonio, wake up,” he urged. “Wake up, don't play with me, this isn't funny!” He yelled this time, blood shot in his eyes. “Didn't I apologize last night? I did apologize, so get up, don't fucking play with me!” He yelled again this time his body was shaking visibly. “Don't mock me in front of these people, I need you now more than ever, please”. Courtney pressed her lips seeing him shaking uncontrollably. Just then the other Montero's family physicians arrived, each dumbfounded by the situation at hand. The young master cried heavily holding his grandma and his cousin, weeping too. Then that pathetic look on Dr Norman’s face told them everything they needed to know. “You fools!” Antonio's voice echoed in the room. His blood red eyes shot the doctor's, his finger pointing at them. “Do whatever it takes to save her, she must wake up... and you better not disappoint me”. He stormed out of the room. Courtney turned to one of the two maids. “Where is the head maid Helen? She was the one with her last night and in charge of her too.” The first maid exchanged nervous glances with the second maid, her face showing a mixture of confusion and worry. “My lady, I haven’t seen her since last night”. Courtney’s eyes narrowed. “What? She can't leave the mansion. Go look for her, tell her I need to speak with her right away”. The maid nodded and hurried off. Courtney glanced towards the doctors, they all looked pathetic trying to save the Corpse each scared for their lives. “Oh Antonio, I hope you get through this”. Few minutes later, the maids returned, each one's expression even more anxious. “My lady, we’ve checked her quarters and asked the other staff. It seems Mrs. Helen is not in Montero's mansion this morning. She left last night.” A cold dread settled over Courtney's face. “She must've run away, only can tell what really happened to the Grand Mistress”. The other added nervously. “What do you mean she ran away? Didn't anyone see her leave? Who permitted her!” One of them raised her hand hesitantly. “I saw her, My lady. She was carrying a small bag late last night, but I didn’t think much of it at the time. She seemed in a hurry.” Courtney's eyes widened. “We need to find her. Something’s not right. How can the guards let her go? Who gave the order? Definitely not Antonio.” Suddenly, a maid from Antonio's Mansion rushed into the room panting heavily with wet cheeks. “My lady, you need to come quick”. Courtney recognized the maid as Antonio's. “Oh no!” She gasped.