Chapter 164: Henry''s Mother Passed Away


    “Do you remember Henry? I asked you to help me find a welfare house for him before.”


    “Sure. He is very lively and outgoing. I remember that he likes to sing ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star’,”


    Mr. Mysterious answered her.


    Estelle was a little excited. “Yes, it’s him. Sir, I want to help him. But I don’t know what to do. I feel


    very helpless.”


    Hearing this, Mr. Mysteriousforted her in a gentle voice, “Estelle, there are countless


    unfortunate people in the world. You can’t help all of them. Henry is indeed very pitiful. I will arrange


    for a doctor to treat him. But his depression is very serious, so... I can’t promise he’ll be cured, but


    I’ll let the doctor try his best.”


    Estelle asked, “Sir, depression will cause severe suffering to a child, right?”


    “Yes. And it is a torment not only for children but also for adults. Those who suffer from depression


    would feel pain, loneliness, and despair. And they would feel as if they are drowning in the sea and


    are suffocating.”


    “Have you ever experienced such feelings?” Estelle blurted out.


    Mr. Mysterious took a deep breath and said nothing.


    Estelle then realized that she shouldn’t have asked such a question.


    “Sorry, Sir. Never mind,” She said with a bitter smile.


    “I quite understand how Henry feels,” Mr. Mysterious said meaningfully.


    ***


    When Reba stopped the car, she saw Justin standing at the gate of the residential building


    where Estelle lived.


    Seeing the two of theme back with weary looks, Justin asked worriedly, “Are you all right?”


    Estelle said, “Mr. Roberts, Reba... is not in a good mood. You may send her home first.”


    Hearing this, Justin turned to look at Reba. Seeing that Reba, who was always happy and


    lively, was wiping the tears on her face in a hurry, he couldn’t help but feel distressed.


    He took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around Reba. Then he turned to Estelle and said,


    “Miss Hudson, you may go home quickly now. Mr. Mysterious is very worried about you, but it’s


    inconvenient for him to wait for you downstairs because there are streetmps. He can only wait for


    you at home in the darkness.”


    Estelle nodded. “Okay.”


    After watching Justin and Reba leave, Estelle entered the building and walked toward the


    elevator.


    When she arrived home, she found that the door was unlocked and then opened the door.


    The next moment, she was weed by a warm embrace.


    “Are you feeling cold?”


    “A little.”


    “Stay in my arms, and you won’t feel cold,” Mr. Mysterious said as he held her more tightly in his


    arms and took her back to the bedroom.


    After closing the door, he pressed her against the door gently, lowered his head, and pecked her on


    her lips.


    “Estelle, don’t be afraid,” He said in a soothing voice.


    “Sir, it seems that you can always see through me at a nce.”


    “Because I know you well.”


    Estelle rxed and nestled against his chest. “Sir, do you want to... make love today?”


    “Didn’t you say you won’t do that beforepleting the divorce procedures?” Mr. Mysterious was


    stunned.


    “But I... I miss you so much. I need you.”


    Mr. Mysterious gently kissed her hair and said, “Estelle, don’t worry. I will be with you no matter


    what happens. I know you are feeling vulnerable and needfort now. But today is not the right


    time. The more I care about you, the more I should restrain myself at such a moment.”


    ****


    Three dayster, Estelle received a message from Mr. Mysterious when she was busy working in


    thepany.


    ‘Estelle, Henry’s mother, passed away.’


    Seeing the message, Estelle was stunned. The next second, the charcoal pen in her hand fell to the


    ground and broke into two pieces.


    “What’s the matter, Miss Hudson?” Bob asked.


    Estelle squatted down and picked up the charcoal pen in a hurry. “Nothing. My hand shook just


    now.”


    Bob then said with a worried look, “Are you suffering from hypoglycemia? Have a rest.”


    “Bob, may I ask for a day off?” Estelle asked with pleading eyes.


    “Okay. But make sure you finish Katrina’s order on time.”


    “I will. Thank you, Bob.”


    After hastily packing up her belongings, Estelle rushed out of thepany.


    When she left the office building, she saw the familiar ck Maybach parked on the roadside, and


    Ron waved at her.


    “Miss Hudson, Mr. Mysterious knew you were worried about Henry, so he asked me to take you


    there directly,” Ron exined.


    “Are we going to Henry’s mother’s ce?”


    “No, we’ll go to the funeral home.”


    Estelle’s heart skipped a beat when she heard the words “funeral home.”


    Then she suddenly remembered that six years ago, the bodies of her father and Cristofer''s parents


    were also sent there after the car ident. While waiting for the bodies to be cremated, neither


    Cristofer nor her said a word.


    Estelle couldn’t help but frown tightly and feel sad thinking about the past.


    The car started and nosed its way back into the traffic.


    “Miss Hudson, Mr. Mysterious, let me ask you one more question. If we’re not going to Henry’s


    mother’s ce but the funeral home, will you still go there?”


    “Is Mr. Mysterious there?”


    “Yes.”


    “Then I’ll go there,” Estelle said firmly. “As long as he’s there, I won’t be afraid.”


    “But it’s daytime now. Mr. Mysterious can’t keep youpany.”


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    “Will you go there, Miss Hudson?”


    “...”


    “Miss Hudson?”


    “Well, I... I’m not going there.”


    “Okay. Then I’ll drive you home,” Ron nodded and said calmly, seeming to have guessed Estelle


    would make such a decision.


    At this moment, Estelle’s mind was full of her memories about Henry, who had sung “Twinkle


    Twinkle Little Star” for her and his mother, who had worked hard as a cleaner to make money.


    ‘Henry’s mother passed away... Henry has no family now.’ Estelle thought in sorrow.


    When Estelle got back home, Mrs. Moorsum was busy cooking in the kitchen.


    “Miss Hudson, you are back. Would you like to have soup tonight?” Mrs. Moorsum smiled and


    greeted Estelle.


    “Anything will do,” Estelle said with a forced smile.


    “Miss Hudson, you don’t look good. Are you not feeling well?” Mrs. Moorsum asked with concern


    when seeing her pale face.


    “No. I just feel a little tired. I’m going to have a rest.”


    Mrs. Moorsum nodded and said, “Okay. I’ll call you when the dinner is ready.”


    Estelle then returned to the main bedroom listlessly.


    When shey on the soft bed, she touched something silky.


    She pulled it out of curiosity, but it was stuck between the mattress and the head of the bed. Then


    she turned her head and saw a silver-gray tie.


    It took Estelle five minutes to pull out the tie from the gap.


    It was the first time that she had seen Mr. Mysterious’ tie. Looking at the tie, she thought, ‘Sure


    enough, he likes clothes and adornments of simple and low-key color and style.’