38. Henrietta

There was a long silence.

"Dad, I have to see her, and he—" Henry raised his arms slightly, with me in them.

"— Is coming with me. Now." There was a command that was not to be argued against in his voice.

"Steve, go home." I said, and after he hesitated a bit, I saw him taking off.

"Come in." His dad motioned for us to step inside. It was also a small apartment, but we stepped directly into the living room after stepping in.

Two doors were across the living room, facing us, and one door opened. A lady, probably Henry's mother, stepped out; seeing Henry, she cried and wanted to go to him but was stopped by her husband.

Following her, the head of a tall, dull girl peeked out.

"Henrietta." I snorted. Getting fucking real angry. I should be relieved to see her, but I just felt set up somehow.

"Let me down." I snapped at Henry, who obliged without turning his eyes away from his sister.

I limped to the couch.