Chapter 19

Henry had been accompanying me the past few days and taking great care of me. I asked him one day, "When are you going back to S City?" He chuckled. "You want me gone so badly?" "I'm afraid sister-in-law will be infuriated." "Your sister-in-law is still young, so she constantly fights with me over petty issues." My sister-in-law was younger than me and I'd heard mention of her previously. She sounded like a domineering girl indeed. However, she was not without reason or logic. Her overbearing times never just came out of the blue! People like Gwen Worth did not stand a chance against her as she was not one to bother herself with needless remarks. Thus, it was rare for Henry to be in the company of the opposite gender. On the other hand, I felt apathetic towards such characters. My indifference enabled others to make use of me. I quipped, "Brother, you should give in to my sister-in-law more often." Recalling some distant memory, Henry smiled endearingly and replied, "I've ne