"Lucille belongs to me to pay off the debt. It's that, or my father kills her. I can't have that." Henry looked him in the eyes, watching him fight his anger.
"Always something with you and the rich, isn't it?" He growled.
"Alfred." Her mother spoke softly, pulling him away towards the yard where the animals were.
Luci and Henry stood facing each other awkwardly.
"Come, meet the littles." She said finally, turning away and headed inside the house. Sitting at the table were the two small children, leaping off the chairs and into her arms as they entered.
"Luci!" They squealed in excitement.
"Mama said you were being taken away." Lilly said softly, hugging her leg. "She said someone would be taking care of you from now on and not to worry."
"But we got sad thinking you'd never come ba
