"Oh Henry I have missed you so much.You are so tall and handsome".says Bella
"Missed?".Oh I guess they are more than I thought " lily says to herself feeling sad at how Bella throws herself on Henry.
" I have always been like this" says Henry looking at lily's sad expression. He removes Bella's hands off him and heads towards Mrs Bronte and Lily…"good day mom" Henry says taking her hand to his forehead."
Mrs Bronte whispers" Take Lily upstairs "
Henry takes Lily by the hand and they head upstairs.
Bella wants to follow but Mrs Bronte asked her to be with her so they could catch up lost times which Bella agreed.
Upstairs Henry puts Lily to sit so they could talk.
" I know you must be thinking right now. Bella is my childhood friend and our parents had planned for us to get married when we get older. I haven't ever liked her and always tried avoiding her until she left to go study abroad I haven't been in touch with her because I changed my number after my dad passed away. My dad had always forced me to make things real between I and Bella but he later saw that it made me unhappy and I didn't want.
(Flashback)"though I want the friendship between I and my friend to continue even till the next generation, forcing you to be with someone you don't love is bad. Your mom was in that situation and she had passed through a lot so i had to stand by her and we got married out of love. I don't want the same thing to happen to you. I want you to marry the one you love just like your mom and I. You can cut ties with Bella if you want I will always support your decisions."says Mr Matt as he lie on his sick bed
" Thank you so much dad I'm so happy to hear this. I will always make you proud I promise"
"I know my son " says Mr Matt as he smiles at his son.
(Back to present). After he died I had to change my number so she wouldn't reach me. After so many years I didn't think she will come back and I was so happy until now. I'm sorry you had to see all that and sorry I hurt you. says Henry kneeling in front of Lily.
(" he is just a victim of circumstances. And he doesn't love her. So I will make sure what we have stays and grows stronger."Says Lily in her mind)…. Get up. It's fine I understand. I'm not angry at you. Says Lily to Henry
"Really?" Ask Henry
Lily nodes her head in agreement and Henry graphs her by her waist and thanks her for understanding and kisses her….." I love you Lily " says Henry.
Lily smiles and is about to talk when a knock is heard on the door. The maid tells Henry and Lily that Mrs Bronte will like to see them downstairs.
Lily immediately rush and opens the door and heads out leaving Henry by himself. He smiles and asks the maid to outside the room to arrange the room.
Downstairs at the dining table, as they eat Bella starts talking if her childhood with Henry
"I remember how Henry and I use to run around while we were kids. He will follow me to take back his favorite toy I stole from his room." Says Bella
"Oh I remember that" says Mrs Bronte
"I remember how we will act like we are married and have children " says Bella looking at Henry with seductive eyes and smile
Lily notices this and gets jealous then fakes tiredness and ask permission from Mrs Bronte to go to bed.
"What's wrong my child" ask Mrs Bronte
"I'm just tired and I need to rest"says Lily
"I understand you were helping in cleaning today. Go to bed so you don't fall sick okay?" Says Mrs Bronte
"Okay mom"Lily replies
Lily leaves
"Excuse me mom I will like to rest too. I need to get to work early tomorrow morning " Henry says as he stands up and follows Lily.
"Mom who is she and why do they sleep in the same room?"ask Bella
"You will know everything tomorrow I guess you are tired you should get some rest. We will discuss tomorrow "Mrs Bronte says as she leaves for her room
"Ok mom…. Something smells strange here"says Bella as she heads to her room
" I know you aren't tired… you can talk to me you know. What's the matter my love"ask Henry
"She is so… urgh I don't like her" Lily replies
"Me either " says Henry
Hold a second I will back" Lily says
"What is she planning " Henry says in a low tone
Lily takes a portrait of their wedding photo and heads downstairs .
"What is she going to do with that?" Henry ask himself
Lily returns to the room
"What did you do with the portait?"Henry ask
"I hung it on the wall" Lily replies
"I smell jealousy"
"See it the way you want but I won't stand and watch someone take what is mine "
"No one is taking what is yours "
" Are you sure?" Lily ask in a baby tone
Henry takes her by the hand and makes her sit on his lap.
"No one will take me away I promise " Henry says and holds Lily tighter . She kisses him and he kisses her back.
The next day Henry prepares for work, he goes downstairs only to see the portrait Lily took out of the room hung on the wall in the living room.
"I leave you in charge…. I trust you" Henry says looking at the portrait smiling and then turns and leaves for the office.
It's 8:30 am Mrs Bronte goes to the living room and sees the portrait looking at it, Lily comes in. "Good morning mum"
"Good morning my child…. I love this . I'm sure it's your doing "says Mrs Bronte
Lily smiles.
"Good morning everyone " Bella says with a cheerful smile…