Chapter 5

Walter Zahn and his wife, who were both lying half-dead

me,” Thomas Dunn acknowledged with shame, “His name is Walter

to send out the armed forces for no valid reason,

accept any punishment.” Thomas Dunn was full

resignation once you've returned to camp. You are not fit for the post!”

advice. I shall reflect on my mistake,”

to hear.” Thomas Dunn won a nod

the floor. “What are you still waiting for?” He barked at them, “Get on your knees

and his wife clambered to their

apologize to my wife and daughter.” Nathan was impassive to their

daughter while sobbing with grief, “Mrs. Cross, Ms. Cross, it was all our fault. We were simply blinded by our own foolishness. Please have mercy on us and let us go, we

Her kind-hearted nature was easily swayed. Looking at the pathetic couple before her, she suggested to Nathan, “Why don't we give them a chance, since they look like they have genuinely repented? Besides, they have already received the

as it pleases you, my dear.” Nathan's

made her

Dunn could tell from the softness in Penny's eyes that she had already forgiven them. “What are you two still waiting for?”He shouted at Walter Zahn and his

“Scram!”

with their fat son in tow, as

to throw a lavish welcoming party for Nathan, but the latter rejected his offer, making known his desire to spend some quality time with his family

a knowing look in his eyes, Thomas Dunn disappeared promptly and left Nathan with his

carried Queenie in his arms as the trio made their way

she gazed at her father. “Now that you're back, I'm sure that

full of indulgence. “Papa will never let anyone

rolling down her cheeks. Queenie's elated face was

...

the center of

lived in an old, dilapidated building that was located

elevators in

in his arms, Nathan climbed up six-stories to get to Penny's

place is pretty cramped and messy,” Penny invited Nathan in as she opened the

Benson Smith, Penny's dad, was reading the newspaper

Smith, was making dinner in the

Benson to see his daughter

was the first time Penny

insisted that she would raise Queenie on her own, blatantly refusing to attend the matchmaking sessions

his papers and walked up to

is this gentleman?” He looked puzzled when he

already answered in her bubbly

years ago? So it's you who turned

into a rare fit of rage when he discovered that the man standing in front of him was none other than the culprit who had raped her daughter five

the audacity to come and look for her! I swear I'll chop off your

shrill voice penetrated the air when a woman ran out from the kitchen, swinging a cleaver madly. Leah Smith's

her grandparents shocked little Queenie to

her mother with all her might. “Mum, please

her

kicked out of the family mansion by Benson's dad.” Leah pointed her cleaver at Nathan as she spat,

usual calm and orderly world had been upturned by Nathan's sudden reappearance.

roar

brought Leah's wild emotions under

house! Don't ever show your face again!” He shouted at Nathan scornfully, “The hurt you've inflicted on

leave.” Nathan met his gaze with a determined look in his eyes. With Queenie in his arms, his insistence to make up for his

I know the torment Penny went through all these

will never let them suffer in silence anymore. They deserve a life that is happy and blissful, and their future will be a path paved

and blissful life? A path paved with diamonds?

him, only a guy full of crap would say such things, and those were the type of people he

ladies like Penny

said? He asked you to leave!” Leah bawled at Nathan, “Now get the hell

right. I'm going to call the police if you insist on staying,”

so when he found out that Nathan was the homeless man who had raped his daughter. Nonetheless, he refrained from doing so as he could not bear to let Penny go through the

Penny wiped the tears on her face and

What?

Benson and Leah stared incredulously

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