Forever Together

- 13 -

Jackson drove the car into the car porch and got off the car and walked away angrily.

Henzel walked in after him, sadly.

Susanne saw both Jackson and Henzel going in. She went over to Elizabeth who was in the garden.

"Mom," She called out.

Elizabeth was watering the plants. "What is it?" She asked.

"Is there any problem between Henzel and dad?" Susanne asked.

"Problem?" Elizabeth was confused.

"I don't know, but I saw dad and Henzel. Henzel looked doomed and dad was angry I guess."

Elizabeth went over to Henzel's room. She saw him crying with his head covered by the pillow.

"Henzel, what happened?"

Henzel hugged Elizabeth so tightly.

"What is it?"

"Mom, dad will scold me,"

"For what?"

Just then Henzel heard Jackson calling his name. He walked down to the hall with Elizabeth.

"Tell your mom about your marks, Henzel," Jackson said.

"What is it, Henzel? Tell me. I won't scold you or anything. What's with your marks?" Elizabeth asked.

Henzel stayed silently.

"He scored 5 out of 50. Isn't that a great thing?" Jackson asked.

Elizabeth was astonished to hear his marks.

"And, you didn't ask Benno's favor, huh?" Jackson asked Henzel who was staring down.

"Henzel, look straight," Jackson shouted.

Henzel was weeping this time.

"Yes, I asked Benno's favor." He admitted.

"For what?" Jackson asked.

"To act as you." He said wiping his eyes

"Speak clearly" Jackson ordered.

"I got the lowest mark in class and the teacher said that she wants to meet my guardian. I don't wanna tell you both about my marks. I don't wanna get scolded. So, I asked Benno to come and act as my father in school." Henzel said in between weeping.

"Never dare to do such Damn things like asking anyone's help for such impersonation and all. You are not courageous. Then better don't create problems that are way more bigger than what you can handle. Understand? Wait! I want to meet that Benno first. Where is Benno? BENNO......", Jackson called out.

"He's not here, I guess.", Elizabeth told to avoid a big issue. But alas! Elizabeth failed in that since Benno came downstairs.

"Yes, Jackson. Did you call out for me?", Benno asked Jackson with a smile.

Elizabeth was fed-up with seeing that.

"Come here.", Jackson ordered Benno.

Benno approached Jackson, "What's the matter?"

"Did you promise Henzel to attend his school for the meeting?"

"Yes! He wanted me to come to his school and attend the meeting. But alas! At that time, I and Lorenzo were blocked in a traffic jam, so I could not attend the meeting with his teacher.", Benno said sadly.

Jackson was very angry with him.

"If you still wanna keep that usual smile on your face, you may leave for now.", Jackson told Benno.

Benno said, "But, What's the prob....".

On hearing that, Elizabeth pulled Benno out from there with her.

"Benno, you better leave right now and come after a day, or Jackson will be mad at you.", Elizabeth said and left.

Benno understood nothing but left.