Chapter 150. A Gradual Recovery

Melissa

Lilly rushed to me as soon as I returned from work later that evening, her countenance sullen. I planted a kiss on her forehead and smoothened her hair while her nanny came to me.

"She has been crying to see her father since you left, but Mr Hemmingway shut himself in since morning and he doesn't even want to have anything to eat." She explained and my heart sank.

Dexter had been that way since the awful revelation came in. With each passing day, he got more withdrawn and cranky. Unwilling to speak to anyone, including Lilly and I.

I understood how he felt so I let him be while attending to all our needs alone. But Lilly was already beginning to sense that something was wrong, and I didn't want that to happen.

"Daddy," She muttered and I sighed, and plopped down on the couch.

"I'll bring Daddy to you so that he can play with you and you'll both get some ice cream, alright?" I promised.

She nodded, a sweet smile spreading on he