The look of shock on all three detective"s faces was clear to see.
“I"m so sorry,” Ross said, quietly. “Was it an accident?”
“No, Inspector Ross. Serafina was taken ill very suddenly and it transpired she had developed an inoperable brain tumour. I watched the woman I loved literally wither away and die before my eyes. I was with her at the end, and she died holding my hand. Afterwards, all I could do was promise myself and her memory to try and find a way to prevent such things happening to others, so using some of the massive inheritance from my father"s estate I formed the Pearce Research Trust, set up to carry out research into any and all life-threatening diseases. I invited Joe to head the trust but he rightly pointed out that he was too young and inexperienced in the business side
