Salute To The General

Chapter 857 I Have Forgiven Him

It was slightly past nine when Nathan had arrived home.

Penny greeted him at the door and discovered him reeking of alcohol. She frowned and complained, "What were you up to? You were gone for the entire day!"

Nathan replied, "Well, | had some matters to take care of."

Penny did not prod further into the matter as she asked solicitously, "Have you had dinner yet? I'm reheating some food for you in the kitchen!"

"I've eaten at my teacher's birthday banquet earlier," Nathan explained, as a faint warmth and fuzzy feeling filled his heart. There was no sight of their daughter, Benson, Leah, and Kylie so Nathan asked curiously, "Where is everyone?"

Penny answered, "They took the kids to the supermarket.” "Okay, then | shall go and take a bath first," Nathan announced. "| will get the tub ready for you,” Penny stated gently.

at work, and a virtuous

hot bath. After changing, she soon prepared a pot of tea for Nathan to

see the fruit platter and a pot of freshly brewed tea on the coffee

for Nathan courteously and then smiled as she responded, "Well, | happen to have extra time today and I'd wanted to go over some

took a sip and then looked at her with anticipation, "You're making me rather curious. What is it that

for some time now," Penny

He knows that you won't like

he been telling all of you?" Nathan asked mildly. Penny responded accordingly, "Just some small talk, revolving mainly about yours

he appeared disinterested at the mention of the topic.

not in any position to say this, but | want

between us, SO we'll never be able to be