CHAPTER 31: A LEAVE

Clara looked up when she heard a knock on the door. " Can I come in?" Henry asked.

" Yes, sir." She replied and rose immediately, "Good afternoon, sir." She greeted him and rubbed her palm at the back of her pants in nervousness.

She still looked pale, Henry thought. "How are you doing today?" He asked her as his eyes did a quick scan of the room. The bed was neatly laid as if she had not even slept in it and he wondered what she was busy doing all the time. "I'm fine, feeling better, thanks for bringing me here." She said with a small smile. Henry was a generous man and she was thankful for that." You didn't go to work today." She said when she took on his casual attire. He was wearing dark blue jeans and a white T-shirt. He looked fresh in it. " I hope it wasn't on my account." She asked and he shook his head.

Henry stuffed his hands into his pockets and rocked on his feet, he didn't know how to begin the conversation of taking her out. " Are you okay?" He asked in concern when h
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