The girl seemed young, probably around Henry's age, about eighteen or nineteen. Her eyes were still sleepy, but the next moment, she became startled and hid behind Henry, asking, "Who is it?"
Clearly, neither of them expected Alivia to come back suddenly, so they were caught off guard, and they appeared in front of her in a manner that every adult would understand what happened.
Alivia didn't know how to feel. She had never heard of Henry being in a relationship. Their family's financial situation was not good, so she dropped out of school to work and earn money. On one hand, she saved money for her mother's medical expenses, and on the other hand, she saved money for Henry's tuition. He knew this, so he worked hard and never let them worry about him.
And now, he suddenly brought a girl home, and... Alivia looked away from the girl, trying not to make her uncomfortable. After pausing a moment, she went inside with her luggage, asking them to put on the clothes well first.
Henry watched as Alivia entered the room, finally releasing the breath he had been holding in his chest. He turned to look at the girl behind him and said, "Let's quickly tidy up."
The girl's face was filled with embarrassment, and once inside the room, she whispered in the complaint, "Why didn't you tell me your sister was coming back? It's so awkward now..."
"My sister was on a business trip recently, and she didn't tell me she was coming back today. I had no idea!" Henry was just as bewildered as her. The situation of being caught at home with a girl was incredibly awkward, "Anyway, she's seen us now, so let's tidy up quickly."
After saying that, Henry bent down to pick up the used tissues and condoms scattered on the floor, quickly gathering them together and throwing them into the trash can before securely tying the garbage bag.
Alivia closed the door after entering the room, still taken aback by the unexpected scene. She looked at the small room, not even fifteen square meters in size, and the tiny single bed. Though old, the environment felt familiar. She sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed.
This room had been her home since birth, about twenty-two years now. Her father passed away during her third year of junior high school, leaving the house somewhat vacant. She had been living here ever since. She had never thought this room was small before, but after spending some time abroad with Bert, she now found it a bit cramped.
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