Chapter 99: The Godfather
Not long after Bruno returned home, stripped out of his uniform, took a bath, and emerged fully clothed in far more comfortable attire to share a meal with his family, he received a knock on his door.
Considering he was just about to eat his wife's amazing home cooking; Bruno was actually quite pissed off and opened the door with a scowl on his face. Only to be surprised when he saw his friend Heinrich standing in the doorway with a young girl, no older than thirteen, standing behind him rather anxiously.
Bruno looked at the man for one second and looked down at the girl, only to look back at the man. He was about to say something when Heinrich pleaded with Bruno to let him into his house.
"I know it isn't exactly courteous of me to show up so late in the evening unannounced, but Bruno, I desperately need your help here. Can you please invite me in so we can talk about it?" Bruno continued to stare at his friend with a disgusted and accusatory gaze. Something that only made the man even more nervous. It was not until Heidi popped her head out from the kitchen, asking who was at the door, when Bruno finally spoke.
"I always knew you were a degenerate playboy, but Heinrich, for God's sake, she's a child! Heidi, call the police!"
Heidi instantly knowing that her husband was playing a prank on his friend, instantly nodded her head with a stern gaze, seemingly shooting daggers at Heinrich with her eyes as she grabbed hold of the nearby phone and began to fake dial a number.
"Right away, dear. Hello operator, connect me with the police. I need to report a crime!"
Seeing how he was about to end up in an enormous misunderstanding, Heinrich frantically grabbed hold of Bruno's shoulders, who continued to look at him with disgust and practically cried as he tried to explain the awkward situation he was forced into.
"It's not like that, I swear to God! Bruno, please hear me out! Adopted! She's adopted! I need some parenting advice, that's all!"
Bruno gazed upon Heinrich with a mixture of disgust, but also an expression that said he didn't believe him, even while questioning the man straight to his face.