Chapter 24

It was late by the time I got home, so I asked Lee to go back. Maple Villas was still brightly lit at this hour. My in-laws were at home, but Henry wasn’t. “Zena, where’s Henry? Weren’t you with him?” My mother-in-law asked when she saw that I was alone. “I met a friend at the summit and went to have dinner with her. I thought Henry was back.” I showed a look of surprise. If I guessed correctly, Henry wouldn’t come back tonight. He had a new prey, so his heart was elsewhere. My father-in-law was sullen. Henry didn’t return at night before his parents went back to Calisdale. His parents wondered if Henry treated this house as a hotel when they weren’t around. “Call him. If you can’t get to him, call his friend!” My father-in-law waved his hand irritably. My mother-in-law shot me a look, so I took out my phone and handed it to her. I didn’t want to get involved in this because I knew that Henry would yell at me. So, I left it to my mother-in-law since Henry would never dare to y