Chapter 40: I'm hopelessly in love

I left my room for my mummy's room. I needed her help with this.

"Mommy, can I come in?" I asked after one knock.

"Of course, baby, do come in."

I went straight to her, knowing that coming into her room at this time of day meant daddy would stay longer in his study, as he usually did every night.

"Do you need mummy's help with anything?" she asked.

The best approach in this matter was for me to be calm. That way, I could get her to do anything I wanted. She loves me a lot and gives me whatever I desire—she's my mummy, after all.

"Mummy, your Helena is hopelessly in love," I began, using the most innocent voice I could muster.

"Really, baby? My baby is in love. Wow, who is the lucky guy?"

I couldn't help but blush when mummy said it like that.

"W e e e l l l........ I met him in Daddy's office."

"I hope he’s not working there," she interrupted with a displeased look. I'm sure she was assuming I was talking about some lowlife with no money.

"Of course not, mummy. He