#Chapter 23: Strange situations.

"Why didn't you tell me you were coming to texas" "I texted you, but you refused to respond to me," Rita said, her voice laced with a hint of accusation and a dash of hurt. "Katie is back," She added, her words dropping like a bombshell into the tense atmosphere. Her eyes never left Henry's face, searching for a glimmer of emotion, a hint of acknowledgment. But Henry didn't flinch. "Nothing," He said, his voice cold and detached, like a door slamming shut. His eyes never wavered, his gaze fixed on some point beyond Rita's shoulder. Rita's expression turned incredulous, her eyebrows shooting up in disbelief. "Did you hear me?" she asked, her voice rising in pitch. "I said Katie is back!" She took a step forward, her hands on her hips, her stance challenging. Henry's gaze never wavered. "I heard you, Rita. And I said nothing." His voice was a wall, impenetrable and unyielding. Rita, undeterred, continued to press, her words tumbling out in a rush. "What is thi