My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 1223

Dennis’s lips quivered even harder, and tears streamed down his cheeks. “Grandpa, didn’t you already forgive me?”

Kevin took a calm sip of water. “I forgave you, but your dad hasn’t. So you’re staying right there on your knees.”

Dennis let out a frustrated grunt and turned his head away, cheeks puffed with indignation.

Just then, a maid walked over and leaned in to whisper to Kevin, “Mr. Lane, Ms. Gomez hasn’t had dinner yet. Should I take something up to her?”

Kevin looked up. “Where’s Ethan?”

The maid kept her voice low. “Mr. Ethan called earlier. He said he’ll be home very late tonight.”

Kevin nodded. “No need then. Ethan will bring her something when he gets back.”

The maid nodded and left quietly.

After a while, Kevin finally told Dennis he could get up. The butler helped Dennis to his feet, and Dennis shuffled past his grandfather, still rubbing his sore knees with a pitiful look.

The butler picked up the pillow Dennis had knelt on, now flat and misshapen, and placed it back on the couch.

Kevin spoke up again, his voice relaxed. “Don’t forget, you still need to write a letter of apology. Your dad will want to see it when he gets home.”

Dennis pouted even more, mumbling, “I know, Grandpa. My knees really hurt.”

Kevin glanced at the pillow beside him. “Let the butler get you some ointment.”

Dennis scowled and trudged upstairs, clearly not in the mood.

Upstairs, he took the ointment from the butler’s hands. “You can go back downstairs, Grandpa Alfred. I’ll ask my aunt to help me with the ointment.”

The butler hesitated. “Well...” He thought of Amelia’s hands, still sore from earlier. She probably didn’t want to see anyone right now.

“Dennis, Ms. Gomez might already be asleep,” he said gently. “Why don’t you let me help you? No need to trouble her, okay?”

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