This was not easy. Raphael didn't expect him to have to go through such long days, that he felt that time might have slowed down on purpose for him. It had been almost a month since Valerie had gone with Gregovich to train. Raphael returned to Acheron and performed some of his responsibilities as Chastain's second son.
He had to socialize. Raphael was the proud son of Acheron besides he was also a war hero. Everyone wanted to entertain and meet him. Not infrequently he had to face such uncomfortable questions. Was he really married? Where is his wife? Or did their relationship not work out well that they had to separate?
