"Jack... Jack..."

'It's her. She's calling for me again... But why does it sound like a choked sob? Is she... crying?'

Jackson's mind finally focused again, his eyes meeting Serenity's tear-stained face.

'Serenity? Is she crying?! Did I hurt her?!'

Yes. Serenity was suffering because Jackson had almost lost his mind.

Seeing the tears on her face and the fear in her eyes made his heart ache terribly. It was the deepest blow to him.

What had he... Was Serenity afraid of him?

Jackson had l