Chapter 53

For a few days, Henry and I had a difficult relationship. Eventually, I had no choice but to ignore him because he always ignored me. After finishing my chores, which included cooking and cleaning, I returned to my room.

Alone in my room, I realized it was time for me to move on. I needed to talk to Henry about my pay as soon as he got home. I couldn't wait any longer, and I wanted to get away from the people who had been causing me recent concerns.

One night, Pedro came to visit, but his timing was off. Henry was drunk and in a bad mood. When I looked at Henry, I couldn't understand what he was thinking, but his reactions told me he didn't like seeing Pedro in his house.

Keeping this in mind, I refused to let Pedro inside and instead spoke to him at the door. "What brings you here, Pedro?" I asked curiously.

"You stopped seeing me," he replied.

"I've just been busy," I pretended.

"I miss you, Chloe," he confessed.

Although Pedro's wo