Soon, they were at the breakfast table, and he asked, “What is your program like for today?”
“I'm taking a break until after the wedding,” she responded with confidence. Henry was thrilled with her level of sacrifice, and commended, “That is a good one. I will always remember this.”
Furthermore, he was set to leave for work. She walked him to the door, and he gave her a peck, “Have a happy day, my Treasure.”
“I wish you the same. I will be back earlier.”
“It's all right.”
At Henry's Office
Previously, his boss and colleagues were elated by his look. That morning, they were stunned, and discussed among themselves, “Has he finally gotten married?”
“No. He still has some days to go. Why do you ask?”
“He looks different?”
“Different? Positively or negatively?”
“Are you blind? What is your opinion?”
They laughed happily and went back to work. When Henry settled down, he turned on his phone and many messages popped up. He quickly clicked on his Godfather's own, and read, (Call me when you turn on your phone.)
“Oh, he had tried my line,” he reasoned. Then he gave him a call at once. When he picked, he greeted, “What's up, Henry?”
“Good morning, Godfather. Nothing new.”
“That's good. What about Harriet? I guess her phone is switched off.”
“She is my house. She has taken a break from work until after the wedding. Her phone may be switched off to avoid her parents’ disturbance.”
“I love that. Continue with your marriage plans. If Hon. David has any reason to put your marriage on hold, he should discuss with your family.”
“I got it, Godfather. Thank you for your encouragement.”
“It is my pleasure. Take care.”
After the call, he read through other messages. To his delight, his parents did not say anything about the postponement by Hon. David. Nevertheless, while he was reading the messages, Harriet's message came in. Then, he smiled broadly and punched on it.
“Wow!” He exclaimed when he saw the video of their first date with an accompanying message. (This is the threshold of our unending love. I love you, my Treasure. From your Sunshine.)
“I hope I will be able to pay back for this great love that she has for me?” He pondered, and responded to her message. Later, he walked to his boss' office. After the pleasantries, he requested, “My wedding is ten days from now. I will appreciate if you give me some days off.” “I give you forty days off. See you after your honeymoon.” The boss granted without hesitation. Henry gladly appreciated, “I am grateful for this show of love. I will be on my way,”
“It is all right.”
At Hon. David's House
After his wife sounded her warning, she got up from the couch and walked out of the spare room. Meanwhile, he noticed that she had been crying, and would not forgive himself.
“Why are you not seeing reason with me?” He shouted, and walked after her. Subsequently, she walked into their bedroom, and locked the door. He knocked and called out her name, but she was adamant. He returned to the parlor and kept vigil while trying his daughter's number now and then.
In the morning, Cordelia walked down to the parlor after she was dressed for work. She glared at him and walked out of the house to search for her daughter. Meanwhile, she was not bothered about breakfast because she did not have the need for it. Now, Hon. David perceived that he was alone in the quest to stop their daughter from entering into a wrong hand.
“Maybe I should get those concerned citizens to talk some senses into Cordelia,” he concluded. To his perturbation, he did not have their contact. At that point, he was lost of what to do, and he was hungry. He called out to the janitor to prepare his breakfast.
At the Food Planet Restaurant
Cordelia was greatly disturbed while she drove to her daughter's restaurant.
“What kind of embarrassment is this? Everything was going smoothly until he came up with his unfounded discovery,” she murmured. Now, she was at the Food Planet, and wondered how to begin her search. Nevertheless, Harriet never associated herself with them for security reasons. All the same, she got into the restaurant and ordered for breakfast. She observed many things while she waited for her breakfast. The place was bigger than she imagined, and the staff members were diligent.
“Here we are, madam,” the waiter announced and called her attention to the moment.
“Thank you. Can I see your boss?” She asked nonchalantly. Nevertheless, the waiter gave her a puzzled look and furrowed his brow, as if it was a crime to ask after his boss. Afterward, he asked, “Are you on an appointment with her?”
“Yes. She is expecting me,” she lied graciously. Now, the waiter smiled and she smiled too. She hopped that her lie worked, but he disappointed her, “That is good enough, madam. Kindly give her a call and inform her of your presence,” the waiter declared graciously, and walked away. Now, the befuddled Cordelia was left open-mouthed, and she faced her food. Soon, three men walked into the restaurant and occupied the table next to her.
“Good morning, Mrs. David,” they greeted joyously one after the other.
“Good morning to you,” she responded with a straight face. She was familiar with such greetings from people who wished to butter her up to get help from her husband. Then, the leader of the team walked up to her and spoke, “Mrs. David, we wish to have a word with you.” She still kept a straight face, and demanded, “Who are you, and what do you wish to discuss with me?” Before he could respond, a waiter walked up to them, and requested, “Can I have your order please?”
Now, Cordelia halted and waited for them to place their order. Although, it was not their intention to eat, but based on the prevailing circumstances, they had to order for breakfast. After the janitor collected their order, and they paid, the leader of the tram continued. “As we were saying, Mrs. David, we are concerned Friends. We care so much ......”
They repeated the same lies they sold her husband, and he bought them wholeheartedly. Thereafter, she smiled happily and commended, “Thank you concerned friends. I have taken note of your advice.”
“It is our pleasure, Mrs. David,” they responded, and had their unplanned breakfast. Meanwhile, they got out of the restaurant and requested for Harriet's contact from a janitor.
“Her contact is on the call card that she handed over to you,” said, and continued with his cleaning. Nevertheless, Mrs. David envisaged trouble and left for her office. She tidied up and took a break from work. Then, she returned to her house, and met her husband beside himself, and was touched.
“Since he would not confide in me, he can continue dying in silence,” she said to herself and walked to her room. Meanwhile, she never gave the delegates' information a thought, neither did she bother to discuss it with her husband.
Five Days Later
Henry's parents were busy with the preparation, just like Mr. Fields and his league of Godchildren. Now, Hon. David was not worried about the allegations against Henry anymore, but about his missing daughter. That week would have been the happiest week of his life, but his house was torn apart. Nevertheless, he did not have the boldness to contact Sir Chris Taylor. Neither did the Knight have any need to contact him. To the astonishment of those behind the emissaries on a special mission, they have not gotten a counter message cancelling the wedding or putting it on hold. Likewise, they wandered in darkness.