Chapter 557 – Beginning with a Daring Encounter

Celestia Miller, Benedict Delgado, and now Jade Delgado was getting on her last nerve. Why were they interfering in her business with her son? Why couldn’t they mind their business? She wished she could get rid of them all, but she didn’t want to waste what little time she had on that.

All she needed was to find her missing daughter. Once she was able to do that, she would get her organ. She knew for a fact that her daughter and Harry shared the same blood group and genotype with her since the doctor had checked it the moment they were born.

She paused when she remembered something important. The doctor. Thospital where she had given birth to the twins. She needed to take care of it now before either Aaron or Harry decided to go back there to ask questions.

Although she knew that for now, it was probably all speculation on their end that she had lied about their daughter’s death. She knew they didn’t know the truth for sure now, and she needed to keep it that way regardless of what she had told Celsie.

She picked up her phone immediately and dialed a line, “I need you to do something for me immediately. Treat it with utmost priority.”

Away from there, as Harry escorted Celsie back to Aaron’s hospital room, he paused when he remembered something, “Could you send me the recording? And her phone number too,” He asked, and she gave him a nod.

“Sure.” She said as she immediately took out her phone and transferred it to him the same way he had transferred the recording of Benne’s conversation with Anita.

Once she sent it, they continued walking, “When I’m done taking care of this we can talk about how we are related,” Harry said once they stopped outside Aaron’s room, and Celsie glanced at him.

“We could act like such a relationship doesn’t exist between us. I understand how awkward it might…”

“There is no reason to act like it doesn’t exist when it does. As upset as I am about everything, I also know I’d rather have you as my cousin than anyone else,” Harry interrupted as he looked at her, and Celsie blinked at him in surprise.

“Harry,” Celsie called in a quiet voice.

“I always wondered why I easily got along with you and liked to tease you, and I think I understand the reason now,” Harry said with a small smile, and she smiled back.

“Benne is already worried about us being related. Said you won’t let him be,” Celsie said, and Harry grinned.

“He knows me too well,” Harry said, and without thinking, Celsie embraced him surprising them both. Harry stood still for a moment, and then he embraced her.

“Everything will be fine, Harry. I know you are hurting inside even though you are trying to act like everything is okay. And regardless of the circumstances, I’m glad I got to know you and Aaron, and I’m glad that you are my cousin too,” Celsie said as she held him, and Harry shut his eyes against the tears that were gathering in them.

“And don’t worry about Aaron. I won’t leave his side even for a moment. Do whatever you need to do, and if you need me to do anything, let me know,” Celsie said as she pulled away from him, and Harry smiled at her.

“Thank you, LuLu.”

“You’re welcome, HaHa,” Celsie said, and Harry smiled once again, as his gaze moved to the glass part of the door into the room where Benne was sitting on a couch with Jamal on his thighs.

“Can you let me know when she arrives?” He asked, and Celsie could tell he was talking about Candace.

“Sure. I will tell you as soon as she gets here,” Celsie promised, and Harry gave her a nod before opening the door.

Benne turned to the door immediately it opened, and he set Jamal down as he stood up. He looked from Harry to Celsie and then back again.

“I’m leaving,” Harry said, and Benne nodded.

“I will come with you,” Benne said before glancing at Celsie.

“Can you…”

“I can. You should take Jamal with you. He’s going to be bored,” Celsie cut in, and Benne gave her a nod before looking at Jamal.

“Are you coming with us or staying with Celsie?” He asked, and Jamal’s brows pulled into a frown as he looked from Benne and Harry to Celsie and then Aaron.

“I will stay with Celsie,” Jamal said, and Celsie looked at him.

“Are you sure about that?” She asked and he gave her a nod.

“If we all leave you will be alone. So I will stay with you and keep you company,” Jamal said, and Celsie smiled at him.

“If you keep being this sweet I’m going to have to dump Benne, and go to you,” Celsie said, and Benne glared at Jamal playfully while Harry watched the kid with interest.

This thoughtful little boy was his nephew? Harry mused as he watched him. Something had tugged on his heart when Jamal took his hand, and even though he had desperately needed to be alone, he had felt oddly comforted.

He smiled when Jamal met his gaze and watched as the kid looked at him with concerned eyes.

“Do you still feel sad? Do you want me to hold your hands again?” Jamal offered, and Harry shook his head.

“I think I’m fine now, thanks to you. You can hold my dad’s hand. He is sad,” Harry said, and Jamal’s gaze moved to Aaron and then back to Harry.

“Is that why he is sick? Because he is sad?” Jamal asked, and Harry gave him a nod.

“Why is he sad?” Jamal asked curiously.

“Someone he cared about hurt him very much,” Harry said, and Celsie blinked back the tears that gathered in her eyes.

“That is very bad,” Jamal said with a worried frown, “Can I hold his hands now?” He asked, and Harry gave him a nod.

“I think he will feel better if you hold his hand,” Harry said, and Jamal moved closer to the bed to take Aaron’s hand, and Benne placed a hand around Celsie’s shoulder when she sniffed a little and dabbed her eyes.

“Let’s go,” Harry said to Benne as he headed for the door.

Benne kissed Celsie’s forehead, “Take care of yourself and call me if you need me or if anything comes up,” he said before looking at Jamal.

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