C45 More than Friends

The chair fell with a dull thud, echoing in the quiet room. Jake collapsed on the floor, his breathing ragged, his eyes tightly closed, as if he was battling an invisible pain.

"Master!" shouted the housemaid, her voice breaking the silence of the night. She ran over to Jake, her knees almost hitting the floor as she crouched beside him. "Oh my God, are you okay?" she asked