Jack's Birthday

Worry continued to cloud Henry’s judgment that he could not fully focus on work. He canceled too many business meetings that his dad had to scold him about it.

His mood had been disoriented since he got to know of Zoe’s pregnancy. She was carrying his child alone, and he could hardly do anything about it. He had had his workers track the express card and they found out the card was last used in Italy.

He had sent several men in search of her in Italy. But none returned with any positive news. It frustrated him.

The penthouse was lonely without Zoe, or even his annoying brother Jack. It was times like this he needed someone to talk to, but Daniel claimed Jack had something else to deal with.

He heard a car pull up at the penthouse and prayed it was his brother, not any of his parents. His prayer was answered when Jack strolled in through the front door, holding a wrapped white box.

"What is that you are holding?" Henry asked, pretending to be annoyed.

"It is cake."

Confusion was