Chapter 47—What Are You Hiding From Me?

"Does this mean that Aunt Lena would be my Mommy?" Itzel smiled her eyes sparkling like twinkling stars in the skies after Lena and Henderson told them about their relationship. Henderson and Lena exchanged glances. Lena's cheeks glowed red while Henderson smiled watching the excitement on their faces. "Of course it does!" Cleo raved. A gigantic grin spread across Itzel's face and she turned to Trent. "Do you know what that means? We are going to become siblings, my Daddy is going to be your Daddy." "Yay!" They beamed wrapping their arms around each other and jumping with joy. "And I get to have an amazing sister-in-law, " Cleo giggled joining in. "Cleo remind me again, why are you here?" Henderson questioned looking at Cleo and her expression dulled up immediately. Her shoulders dropped and she walked to the couch before plopping on it. She had a hand over her face and tears rolled down her cheeks as the picture of her husband with another woman flashed in her head. "You shouldn't have asked her that, " Lena sighed. A smile grew on Henderson's lips and he shrugged. "I'm pretty sure she is being a drama queen as usual. Don't worry about it." Lena's brows furrowed in a frown and she huffed. "No, she isn't Henderson. She found out that her husband has been cheating on her." Lena said in a murmur so Trent and Henderson wouldn't hear. "What!" Henderson's jaw dropped and anger flared in his eyes. His expression softened when he glanced over at Cleo who had now taken her hand off her face but she was staring at the ground and still in tears. "How dare he do that! Fuck I'm going to ki...." Lena put a hand over Henderson's mouth before he could complete the rest of his statement. "Calm down, Henderson. Getting angry isn't going to help Cleo, " Lena purred her voice soft like silk on glass. Henderson nodded and heaved a breath trying to keep his temper in check. "Daddy, what's wrong?" Itzel's voice was laced with concern and her eyes crinkled, her gaze darting from Henderson to Lena. "You don't have to worry about anything ok. You and Trent should go play. I'll be with you guys shortly." Henderson muttered. Trent and Itzel glanced at each other after which they nodded in response before walking out of the room. "Cleo, I'm sorry. I didn't know, I never should have said that to you. You can stay here for as long as you want. This is your home, " Henderson mumbled peering at Cleo. "It's ok. I'll just divorce Henry you don't have to bother yourself about this?" Cleo let out. Later that evening... Ever since Henderson returned from Trent's and Itzel's school, he didn't leave Lena's except for the time he went to tend to Trent and Itzel. "I'm tired of staying in bed Henderson. I told you I'm ok, " Lena whined. "Well, we'll know how ok you are when the doctor comes to check on you but for now all you have to do is stay in bed, if you want anything just let me know." Henderson smiled. "You called the Doctor? I'm ok. I'm not sick, I just passed out. I'm doing perfectly fine." Henderson listened with keen attention, he kept nodding his head as Lena spoke and she found that very upsetting. Her eyes narrowed and she stared at Henderson with curled-up lips. "You think I'm just giving excuses, don't you? I'm ok." She affirmed but from Henderson's countenance, she knew he wasn't convinced by her words. "I had absolutely no idea that one of the signs of being perfectly fine is passing out, " his voice dripped with sarcasm. Lena glared at him and he chuckled. The scowl on her face faded when Henderson's lips met hers, satisfied with achieving his aim which was to make Lena stop frowning, he pulled away from her. "That's blackmail, " she murmured blushing to the root of her hair. "It's not. It's a kiss, " Henderson smiled. Lena wriggled her hand in front of Henderson's face, " No, it's not. It's a blackmailing kiss. " "Well, then I don't mind going to jail, " Henderson's lips widened in a smile and he leaned in for another kiss. "Like I said before Henderson, she needs a lot of rest. Also, she has to get therapy to help overcome the trauma as soon as possible." Dr John Henderson's friend who had treated Lena sooner in the morning spoke. Lena was quite surprised to see him when he walked in, he had been an amazing Doctor while she was at the hospital years back after the rape incident with Axel. He had advised to file a case against whoever was responsible but she kicked against it saying she could never win the case when it involved a man as powerful as Axel. ...... .... A Day Later..... When Lena woke up the next morning Henderson had already taken Itzel and Trent to school but not without leaving her a note which she read, reread and read until she was satisfied before leaving her bed into the bathroom to get done with her morning business. The night before, Henderson made sure Lena was asleep before he left her room to his. He put Trent and Lena to sleep himself. Cleo told her Henderson got Trent and Itzel ready for school himself, and by the time she woke up they were already at the dining for breakfast. Lena scolded herself for waking up so late, it was unlike her but she was delighted at least she had a peaceful sleep without the horrible nightmares. And even surprisingly she had a dream where she and Henderson were getting married, she waved it off reminding herself that the relationship had just started and blamed it on being overly excited. She was in love and she couldn't help having those butterflies and her heart leaping with joy at every sight of Henderson. Cleo was in a better mood than Lena had expected, she didn't speak about Henry all through their conversation. And she had a face full of smiles which caused Lena to worry, she was happy Cleo was smiling but she feared Cleo was trying to bury her pain deep down in her heart which was going to hurt even more. "Lena better not see this, " Cleo heaved a worried sough. "Cleo, " Lena called, she was standing behind Cleo who put her phone away immediately after she heard Lena's voice. Lena was bored staying in her room so she decide to come downstairs. She was watching a video earlier so she didn't notice when Lena walked in but when she did. Lena heard a voice from the phone that sounded like Henderson's. Cleo smiled and turned to face Lena who was looking at her suspiciously because of her behaviour when she heard her voice. "What are you hiding from me? I better not see what?" Lena inquired her hazel eyes studying Cleo's expression.