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Chapter 6 - 6 A Secret

Coming back home feeling exhausted Henry is asked to sit at the table for dinner really serve everyone and sits to eat

"Good evening boss how do you feel now asked Lily "

"I'm all right and you"

"I'm okay aunt actually took good care of me today "

Henry puts a spoon of food in his mouth and it tastes different from the ones he had ever tested but before he could ask his mom praise Lily for the delicious meal

"So she's the one who prepared the food it's really different and delicious "Henry ask in his mind

"Son how is the food?." Asked Mrs Bronte

"Good it's good mom." Say's Henry

"That's all he could say for all my effort and time I used, he just says it's good what a cool man I thought he had changed but I was wrong" Lily says in her mind as she smiles at them

After the meal Henry's mom lives to go to bed and Henry heads to his room to freshen up why Lily helps to maid clear the table

"You are really a good person ma'am you cook and clean with me thank you very much". Says the maid

"It's nothing". Lily says with a smile

"Lily goes upstairs heading to her room but was passing by Henry's room where she suddenly miss a step and is about to fall but was cought by Henry Looking into each other eyes they stare at each other. Henry's mom who happens to pass by sees the scene"

"Not up to 2 Days in this house and he's already falling for her . It's being long I saw son with a woman talk less of holding her. I just wish she could carry my grandchildren says Mrs Bronte while smiling at the scene. She then turns away and leaves

Lily and Henry realizes themselves and let go of each other feeling shy "I'm sorry ! Thanks for saving me" says Lily and with that she leaves in a hurry. They both go into their rooms thinking about the awkward moment Henry can't sleep because he keeps thinking about Lily and ask himself question about Lily

"Why do I feel this way ,I haven't felt like this before. Why is that I always want to be close to her and why do I get angry when she is hurt or sad why all this"

The light fades and it's morning Lily and Henry are both dressed for work

"Why are you dressed are you going somewhere? Asked Henry

"Yes boss actually I'm going to work I haven't gone to work for 2 days and I want to get paid at the end of the month so I can get a place to stay. I'm okay sir don't worry" says Lily

"Alright"Henry says heading towards the car and orders her to get into the car and they head to work. As they arrived Jeff is so happy seeing both of them together. While Jessica sees them from her office window and it gets very angry and jealous.

It's 3:00 p.m. Henry and Lily enters the elevator to head downstairs to do some work and they happen to be a problem locking them inside. It's dark and hot and with that Henry starts feeling unease to breathe. Lily ask what is happening instead of talking he approach her. Every step he took towards her makes her feel unease her hearts racing with every move he takes. She steps behind as he takes a step in front. She finally meets the wall and he comes even closer feeling unease she close her eyes just waiting for what will happen next but she feels Harry's head on her shoulder instead. Sensing something was wrong she tries calling Jeff but there was no signal . She the shouts and hits the elevator door. Some colleges heard and calls for help. Jeff hears of it and rush to the scene. Lily tries her best too help Henry by blowing him some air with a file but doesn't help at all . She ends up collapsing to the floor too. After about an hour the elevator door is open and everyone in the office is shocked at the same they are taken to the hospital they . About 30 minutes later, Lily regains herself and asks about Henry. Jeff tells her he is still unconscious but the doctor says he will be fine she goes towards Henry and hold his hand

"Please wake up don't worry nothing will happen to you I promise". What's the matter with him" she asks

"He has claustrophobia he always feel uneasy to breathe when he is in a dark and hot place and that the air can't flow where he is." Jeff explains

Lily looks at Henry with so much pity. Mrs Brown's comes in looking worried and ask about Henry but she assured he is fine.

It's 7:00 p.m. and the maid brings food as Mrs Bronte had demanded before leaving home. Lily refuses to eat anything till Henry wakes up. Mrs Bronte ask her to go home and get some rest but she refuses insisting Mrs Bronte goes instead that she will take care of Henry Mrs Bronte finally accepts and leaves while Jeff and Lily stays with Henry

It's 8:00 p.m. Henry wakes up to see Jeff sleeping on the chair and turns to see Lily on a chair close to his bed her head on the bed with her hand holding his. He looks at her with so much affection.

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