Chapter 47 A Long Awaited Return to a Peaceful Life
Bruno returned home immediately after visiting the Kaiser for the sake of his most recent promotion. And the moment he entered the door, he was greeted by his young girls who ran up to him and hugged his legs. Seeking to be lifted into the air by their father who had just returned after being away for several months.
"Daddy's home!"
A simple and fatherly smile formed on Bruno's face as he lifted his oldest and youngest children into the air. Hugging them both, as he kissed their foreheads, while asking the one simple question he always did whenever he came home.
Whether he was away for months at a time for the sake of a deployment, or gone for the duration of the day while performing his duties at the Central Division of German High Command.
"I'm back! Did you two behave yourselves while your father was gone?"
There was a guilty look on Eva's face as she looked away from her father. For the most part, while Bruno was in Manchuria she had behaved herself, but her impatience grew with each passing day, and eventually she began to act out.
Because of this, Bruno stared at the girl with an inquisitive gaze. He was about to interrogate the girl about why she was behaving so suspiciously when his younger daughter interrupted him.
"I was a good girl…."
Bruno chuckled when he heard this and patted the girl's hair. He was about to compliment her for her good behavior when Heidi entered the room with a stern expression. She was wearing an apron, and had a wooden spoon in her hand, while covered in flour.
A sight which was unusual considering how excellent and clean of a cook she was. The woman was quick to holler at the oldest of their children, who had been rather mischievous. You see, when Heidi told her children that their father would be coming home today they became quite excited. Especially his two daughters who he spoiled quite excessively.