"Murray, help!"

Moon Bay, the heart of the Gibson family, nestled on a hillside overlooking the sea, was a serene haven, for it was the sole property of the Gibson estate.

Typically, only the family patriarch resided there.

The Gibsons, while esteemed, were not a populous branch.

Ellis Gibson, the eldest, married into banking royalty, tying the knot with Madge McCarthy. Together, they had a son and a daughter.

Magee Gibson, Ellis's firstborn, was two years older than Murray and the esteemed first grandchild of the third generation.

His sister, Erica Gibson, a high school student, was a bright presence in their lives.

Murray's father, Bruce Gibson, was the second son. He and his wife, Georgia Adelaide, were blessed with only Murray.

The youngest Gibson, married to the Oakking heiress Veromca Isaac, enjoyed an arranged marriage but was fortunate, welcoming