Chapter 109

CHRIS

"Chris, what's the matter? You sounded so disturbed over the phone."

I held his wrist, "Follow me," I took him to the veranda. "Please sit." We sat down on the wooden chair.

"Chris, I ask you again, what is the matter?"

I sniffed, "Joanna is back."

Henry was startled, he adjusted on the chair and looked around.

"You mean, she is around?"

I nodded my head, "she is right inside, although still sleeping."

"Hmm, this is a big issue. What are your plans?"

"Henry, I am so confused right now. I couldn't even sleep. She asked me to make love to her but I refused."

"She will suspect easily."

"Joanna believes that I worked tirelessly yesterday and she didn't disturb me. She is planning on visiting my father today."

"Huh? You have to stop her."

"That is the issue."

There was silence because we both knew what was actually at stake. Henry snapped his finger against his thumb.

"What is it?" I asked him.

"Maybe you can tell your father that she is pregnant and carrying your child