Persephone Unchained
Chapter 26
Erik started the cleanup process at the desk since he needed it to be in working order for his communications with the lawyer. He spent an hour sorting through his stacks of books to find the ones that could be saved. He grimaced as he threw the shredded remains of the Greek mythology book onto the 'burn' pile. Luckily his architecture and medical texts were largely unscathed. Much of the sheet music and scores of composition were salvageable too. He paused his sorting to leaf through his medical texts. The lack of significant information on pregnancy and childbirth was disconcerting. What did women do? Why was this not taught? Perhaps there was a specialized text that he'd just never needed before.
Once the desk was in working order again he paused to draft his reply to the lawyer. It only took him a few moments to pen his acceptance of the house and to make the arrangements with the banks for the transfer of the fund. He pored over his most recent account statement and was able to read the majority of its contents between ink stains. Nadir really had been quite ingenious in his investing, although he'd never dare let the Daroga know it. He thought that perhaps he should let the man add some of his funds to that Egyptian hotel speculation as well. It could prove fruitful in the future. After all, he had a son or daughter to consider now. Plus Sophie and Emma.
Erik paused at that thought. How quickly his life had been altered from one extreme to another. He'd awakened yesterday, depressed and completely bereft that his Sophie had left him and he'd been ready to die, and now today he was going to become a provider, and a husband, and a father. He looked up from the completed letter and surveyed the wreckage of the room. I really ought to learn how to control this temper better.
His eyes fell upon the mound of shattered glass and broken bits of wood. He groaned but moved to stand anyways. He'd best get started.