The Scandalous Son by Unknown

Chapter One
     
    It was a cold, damp morning. The gray sky above was blocking out the sun with a foggy mist.
    As Gage walked up the steps to his mother’s door, he hoped that the doctor’s news was going to be better than the weather.
    Corrine, Gage’s mother, had been ill for several years. Always having to be bedridden, she hadn’t left the house in a very long time. Gage stopped by the house at least two to three times a week, if not more. It always pained him to see her in such a frail state, for she was so very dear to him. She would always tell him that nothing could come between a mother and child.
    The two had lived alone together until Gage had bought his own town house. Corrine had never married, but it wasn’t for lack of trying. Once suitors learned about little Gage, there was no hope. Gage knew this, and he would curse his unknown father. He swore if he ever met the man who was his sire, he would destroy him. After a few years of being rejected, Corrine gave up on trying to find a husband, and went back to having a peaceful lifestyle with just her and young son.
    Gage knocked on the door and after waiting a few minutes, Karim, Corrine’s butler, answered.
                  “Good morning, Karim.”
                  “There is nothing good about this morning. Your mum is having another spell. It doesn’t look very good, Mr. Albright,” Karim said sadly.
    Gage flew past Karim and up the curved staircase into his mother’s chambers. He stood breathlessly in the door way waiting to be acknowledged by the doctor.
                  “I was just getting ready to send for you,” said Doctor Elsworth.
                  “Is it true then?” Gage asked.
                  “She has only hours, the cancer has finally taken her.”
                  Gage sat down on the edge of his mother’s bed. He knew that this day would be coming but why did it have to be so soon? There were a million thoughts whirling around when he felt his mother’s hand reach for his.
                  “Hello son,” his mother whispered.
                  “Hello mother,” Gage replied.
                  “It’s time.”
                  “No, it can’t be. Please, please don’t leave me,” Gage pleaded.
                  “You will be fine, my son. I have all the faith in the world in you boy.”
                  Tears began to fall on Gage’s cheeks.
                  “I have something I must tell you.”
                  “What would that be?” asked Gage.
                  “For years I have hidden a secret from you. It has pained me so much. But now I must tell you before I leave this earth.”
                  Gage’s mind was scrambling with thoughts of what the secret could be.
                  “It is about your father.”
                  Gage stilled instantly. He even forgot to breathe. His father? His mother had known this whole time? Bloody hell! His father! After a few minutes Gage asked, “Who is he?”
                  “Jason St. Vincent.”

Chapter Two
     
                   “Gage, if you don’t hurry along, we are going to be more than fashionably late to the ball,” Dermont yelled up the stairs.
                  “I’m coming already.” Gage descended the stairs and joined his best mate at the bottom.
                  The two left the house and got in the hackey waiting for them outside. When they arrived at the ball it was in full swing. Couples were dancing, music was being played, and drinks were being served.
                  “I swear you look like walking death, wearing all black like that,” Dermont said.
                  “I’m still in mourning,” countered Gage.
                  “That was six months ago, your