‘Open the casement doors and let’s get some air in here,’ I said as Wadlock switched on the lights.
While he was opening the doors leading on to the terrace I poured a stiff whisky into a glass and returned to Serena.
As I knelt beside her, she opened her eyes.
‘Take it easy,’ I said. ‘Here, have some of this.’
She pushed my hand away and half sat up.
‘Lee.’
‘Now, look, you can’t help him. No one can help him. Just take it easy.’
She dropped back on the pillow and hid her face in her hands.
‘Lee, why did you do it?’ she moaned, half to herself. ‘My darling, why did you do it?’
Wadlock came over and looked at her helplessly.