Episode 4

HENRY's POV

Of course! No one will find out, and besides, all the debts will be in Henry's name, he'll be more screwed than he already is! And he won't even have the eyes to get rid of the debt."

They started laughing, making fun of my disability, and I walked away, trying to think of a solution to this problem.

Yes, even though I never mentioned this to Camille, I already knew that my family's company belonged to me. The company didn't belong to my father, but to my mother, and when she passed away, she left the company as an inheritance to her son.

When my father was alive and working all the time, he wasn't working for his own business, he was working for my business.

I went back to my room and said:

"Alexa, find Robert Farias."

"Found, Robert Farias, Software Engineer."

"Call him, Alexa."

"Yes, call initiated."

The phone rings a few times and soon I am answered.

"Henry? Is... is that really you, or is it Camille?"

"Yes, it's me."

"Wow! Long time no see! I haven't seen you since the accident. Are you... err... are you okay?"

"Yes, Robert, I'm just blind."

"Oh, right... but the important thing is that you're healthy. You know, the other day I ran into Camille and she told me that you were doing very well, that you had graduated with top marks from college online. She spoke very highly of you."

I snorted, dissatisfied. The last thing I wanted to hear about now was Camille.

"Robert, I didn't call you to chit-chat, I called to ask for your help."

"Oh, right! Of course! We were best friends in school, of course I'll help you. What do you need?"

"My stepbrother is robbing me, he put all the money in an account in Switzerland, can you find it?"

"Well... that's usually not that easy, but you're in luck because for me it is."

"Great! But be discreet, I don't want those jerks finding out now."

"Okay! No problem! Oh, Henry! Let's get together one of these days! Bring Camille."

"No, Robert! I don't want to go out and be looked at with pity by others."

"But that's silly, you won't even see, you know..."

"Look, Robert, you'll get paid for your work, don't insist that I go out and expose myself to ridicule."

"Aaa... alright then. Well, I'll do what you asked and get back to you soon."

Robert was my best friend before everything happened and despite his attempts to get closer, I always kept him at arm's length. I may not be able to see, but just imagining him looking at me with pity makes me uncomfortable.

If it wasn't for this problem, I probably never would have asked him for help.

The day dragged on and Camille didn't show up to make my lunch. I was hungry, but I didn't complain, because she had no obligation to me really.

I was hungry, but what really bothered me was thinking that maybe she wasn't coming home.

However, at dusk, she returned. I knew when I heard my stepmother screaming.

I came out of the room and heard her yelling at Camille.

She was saying that Camille stole a package of pasta from her cupboard.

Camille tried to defend herself, saying that she only borrowed it, because she couldn't buy anything for me to eat that day and that I was probably very hungry. She assured her that she would return the package of pasta as soon as she could.

But even so, my stepmother kept yelling at her and suddenly, I heard the sound of crockery shattering on the floor.

"Help! Help! Call the police, this woman hurt me on purpose!" my stepmother shouted.

"Lies! It was an accident. You're the one who got burned trying to knock over my pot of pasta." Camille tried to defend herself, but not long after, the police arrived and took Camille away while my stepmother screamed dramatically.

Some time later, when the police left with Camille, I hear her smiling:

"That stupid woman! I hate her, I hate her!"

Meanwhile, my cell phone vibrates in my pocket, I answer and it was Robert.

Right after talking to Robert I go back to the living room, surprising that wicked witch.

I clap my hands, getting her attention.

"What are you doing here, you! You cripple! Go back to your room, go! Are you hungry? Well, you're not eating today! Your babysitter won't be back anytime soon to feed you."

"Well, I think she'll be back later today, because if she isn't, you're the one who won't be in this house anymore."

"What are you talking about, you imbecile? How are you going to get me out of my house!"

"Yours?! You know very well that this house is not yours, this house is part of the inheritance my mother left me."

"Hahaha! Well, I'm not leaving and I'm not going to look for your precious maid. I want to see you make me!"

"Hmm, well... Today I heard something very interesting, you know? I heard that your dear son stole all my money, luckily I have a friend who has some interesting skills, you know? He knows how to hack a bank account and clean it out, without a trace."

"W-what are you talking about, Henry?!"

"I'm saying that I had your little thief son's account cleaned out and that you have nothing again. I'm saying that if you don't get Camille out of that jail and start treating her like the real owner of this house, I'm going to kick you out of here with one hand in front and the other behind."

"You didn't do that, Henry?!"

I heard the sound of shattering glass and knew she had picked up some of the shards.

"I did, and if you kill me it'll be much worse. I've already made my will and everything I have goes to Camille, and after everything you've done to her, I doubt she'll have any mercy on you. If you kill me, you'll be out on the streets just the same."

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