MY STEPBROTHER'S REPLACEMENT

Chapter #77

After seeing Olivia's condition, Henry and Henrietta decided to go straight home.

During the trip there was no chat between the two of them, Henry focused on driving while Henrietta focused on her phone.

"You look focused on your phone, honey," Henry said.

"I'm texting with aunty Imelda" said Henrietta.

"She said the woman she was going to marry was Miss Bella, the teacher of children in Spain" Henrietta said, laughing.

"really?" exclaim Henry.

"Hmm, I didn't expect Miss Bella to be the niece of Miss Reid's husband" Henrietta said.

"I think soon we'll get an invitation from him" Henrietta said.

"Hmm, you're right" Henry said.

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The car that Henry was carrying now entered into his spacious yard.

The couple got out of the car and walked into the mansion hand in hand.

There was the sound of children laughing from the side porch.

They both walked closer to the sound.

"Mom, where's daddy?" henry asked his mother.

"In your study" replied Emma.

"Honey, I'm going to see daddy first" Henry told his wife.

"Hmm" said Henrietta.

Before leaving Henry took the time to kiss his beloved wife's forehead.

"Mommy!!" maisie shouted that she saw her mother coming home.

Henrietta smiled and waved her hand at her daughter who was playing with Alice.

"Hi Edith" said Henrietta.

"You're home yet? Why so fast?" ask Emma.

"Just look at it and ask the doctor about her condition" Henrietta said.

"Sit here, Rietta," said Edith patting the bench beside her.

Henrietta walked up to Edith and sat herself in the seat beside Edith.

"Then how's it going?" ask Emma.

"There is still no change" said Henrietta.

"Henry found something, and he said he'd tell us later" Henrietta said.

Henrietta smiled at Edith.

"Thank you" said Henrietta.

"Where's Asher, mom? I didn't see it" said Henrietta.

"He was in his room, he was languishing in his room and not out yet" Emma replied.

"really?" henrietta asked and was picked by her mother-in-law.

However, it was not long before Asher emerged from behind the door connecting the living room with the side veranda.

"Mom" called Asher to her mother.

"She's finally out, too" exclaimed Emma.

Asher approached her mother and stood before her.

Henrietta rubbed both of her son's cheeks gently.

"Grandma said you've been in your room all day" Henrietta said.

"Hmm, just read a book and chat with my friend," Asher replied.

"You don't want to play with your sister and Alice?" ask Henrietta.

"No, mom," Asher said.

"Honey," called Henry to his wife from the doorway.

"Come," said Henry with eyes fixed on his wife and mother.

"Edith, I put my kids on," said Henry.

"Yes, Mr. Walter," said Edith.

"We won't be long" Henrietta said.

Henrietta and Emma follow Henry's steps toward the man's workspace.

"What do you want to talk about?" ask Emma to Henry who is closing the door.

"Regarding the girl" Elijah replied.

"Sit down, mom" said Henry.

Emma sat down beside Henrietta and looked at the man who was father and son.

"So, what's up?" ask Henrietta.

"My men have found the girl's parents and I've contacted them. They asked us to keep her condition a secret from outsiders, and their plan was to take the girl to Japan for treatment" Henry said.

"Why should it be kept secret?" ask Emma.

"According to the information my men have obtained, he fled Germany because of a broken heart" replied Henry.

"Breaked heart?" repeated Henrietta and got a nod from her husband.

"Ohh, what a pity for the girl" murmured Henrietta.