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CHAPTER TWENTY _ EIGHT

Henry was hesitant about calling Maria's parents at first. He was scared about how they would take the news. They would think he wasn't capable of taking care of her, and would definitely question the reason why he decided to keep her if he knew it would turn out this way.

He picked up his phone, opened his phone book and began to stare at it blankly.

"Ehen? What is going on?" Stephanie asked him.

"I_ do not have Mr Clifford's contact", Henry replied.

Stephanie took his phone from him, dialed Mr Clifford's number, and it began to ring. Henry placed his hand on his head, as strands of sweats dropped down freely from his forehead down his face.

"Hello".

Stephanie heard Clifford's voice from the other end of the phone. She placed the phone close to Henry's ear, and when he gave her a questioning glare she rolled her eyes on him.

"Hel_ Hello sir", Henry stuttered.

~

Clifford just finished bathing and was about to have a littke rest when his phone began to vi
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