This made Nathan feel uneasy.


    He checked the entire ward to see if his son had hidden any more unusual books.


    Fortunately, there were no additional books of that kind.


    It appeared that Colby had only read this one.


    “Daddy, is something wrong? Why do you look so worried?”


    Nathan sat back down on the edge of the bed and gently caressed his son’s soft face to reassure him.


    “My good boy, at five years old, you should enjoy more children’s books.


    How about I buy you a colorful set of fairy tale books? And we can save the math and foreign Language books for when you’re older, okay?”


    “The fairy tale books are so childish.


    Destinee might like them, but I don’t.


    Daddy, are you trying to take away the only hobby I enjoy?” Colby frowned, clearly unhappy.


    Nathan was momentarily lost for words.


    His fingers stopped mid-stroke as he touched his son’s face.


    Struck silent, he was distressed by the disappointed look in Colby’s eyes.


    “I didn’t mean that…”


    Looking down, Colby questioned, “Daddy, do you think I’m a weirdo? I’m not like a normal kid at all.


    ”


    “No, I don’t think that,” Nathan responded firmly.


    “Your mommy and I have never thought that.


    I will always protect you, Destinee, your mommy, and our family.


    ”


    Perhaps it was the pleading look in his son’s eyes that made Nathan feel guilty as if he had failed him.


    Unable to meet Colby’s gaze, he looked away and shifted the conversation.


    “Colby, I have some work to attend to.


    I need to step out for a short while, no more than ten minutes.


    I’lle back soon and we can work on your favorite math problems together, okay?”


    Colby nodded and replied, “Okay, I’ll wait for you, Daddy.


    ”


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    Nathan left Colby’s ward with the book “Pathological Psychology” in hand and headed straight to Aldric.


    “What’s going on, Nathan? You look so serious.


    ”


    Nathan handed the book over and asked, “Did you find this book for Colby?”


    Aldric flipped through the pages nonchntly, his expression skeptical.


    “Colby’s so young.


    How could he grasp this kind of material? I wouldn’t give him something so inappropriate.


    ”


    Noticing Nathan’s skeptical look, Aldric reassured him, “I didn’t give it to him.


    He mentioned that he was bored during his infusions, so I found him someics to pass the time.


    ”


    Seeing Nathan still deep in thought, Aldric asked gently, “Nathan, are there any lingering doubts on your mind?”


    Nathan’s gaze remained fixed on the book cover, his thoughts drifting back to the unsettling conversation he had with Colby in the ward.Belonging ? N?velDram/a.Org.


    “Colby said a doctor from theb gave this to him.


    So, I’m here to ask you about it.


    You are the one who interacts with Colby the most.


    If it wasn’t you, then who else in theb frequently interacts with him?”