Chapter 39

Lily, when she got into the car, was tense. She was so tensed up to the extent that Harold could not help but notice it.

''Are you afraid?'' he asked her. Lily shook her head, yet she hurried into his arms suddenly, as if something prompted her to seek Harold's embrace.

Harold was startled by the sudden way she held on to him, yet he did not deny her the affection that she wanted, so he held her and caressed her hair.

''You did well, Lily,'' Harold told her. Sniffing her lovely scented hair, and patting her back so that she would feel at ease after such an intense drama inside her family house.

''Thank you,'' Lily replied. ''Thank you for standing up for me. I am so grateful. Thank you for all you have done, and are planning to do for me,'' Lily told him.

She was so moved by Harold's presence in her life, and currently, she was emotional. She was going to cry, but she struggled with success to hold in her tears.