With that, she gracefully circled Dulcie and exited the restaurant, her high heels clicking with authority.


    Dulcie watched her retreating figure for a long moment, pondering her words.


    “What are you doing? You’re not getting paid to loaf around!”


    Nearby, the manager’s scolding of other waiters shattered Dulcie’s reverie.


    Quickly, she pocketed the card and returned to work.


    She had several hours left before evening, ample time to mull over her decision.Text ? owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    In the car, Kyson, on the way to the Shaw family home with Destinee, dialed Nathan’s number.


    He discovered that Nathan was away from theb due to workmitments.


    Meanwhile, Lucinda had delegated the responsibilities of the Simmons Group to her assistant.


    She had taken the day off to apany Colby during his infusion, but even in the ward, she continued to work remotely, juggling video conferences and other tasks.


    Kyson asked the driver to turn back, his mind set on sending Destinee to theb to keep Colbypany for a while.


    Upon their arrival at theb, the ward door was slightly opened.


    Kyson gently pushed the door open a bit wider.


    Inside the room, Colby sat obediently on the bed, receiving his infusion.


    Lucinda was engaged in a video meeting in the adjacent room, at Colby’s behest.


    Concealing the guilt and pity flickering in his eyes, Kyson ced Destinee gently on the floor, squatting down to meet her gaze.


    In a voice barely above a whisper, he said, “Destinee, go in and spend some time with Colby.


    We don’t want him to dwell on things, right? I’m leaving now, but I’ll be at N&L Fairy Land first thing tomorrow to take you to kindergarten.


    ”


    But Destinee, with a small, delicate hand, grasped his slender fingertips, holding him back from departing.


    Destinee mimicked his tone, saying, “Kyson, let’s stick by Colby.


    You can’t avoid him forever, right? Just say you’re sorry.


    I bet he’ll be touched eventually and forgive you.


    ”


    Kyson’s face went pale.


    He gently rubbed the back of her head and admitted, “Sometimes saying sorry isn’t enough.


    I need to think of another way.


    ”


    Destinee pursed her pink lips and said, “You’re dodging the problem, aren’t you?”


    Kyson remained silent.


    He was at a loss for words.


    He hadn’t figured out how to approach Colby yet.


    Seeing Colby, always so quiet and unwell in bed, made him feel Like the biggest viin ever, powerless to make things right.


    He felt incredibly frustrated.


    Destinee tugged at his arm gently, pleading in a soft voice, “Please, juste inside with me, okay? You know, when Daddy messes up, Mommy won’t talk to him either.


    Then Daddy doesn’t leave her alone.


    He follows her everywhere.


    To win her back, he’d do anything.


    ”