Chapter 59: Cuts and Bruises
"I’m so sorry, Mr. Moore—" Cammy blurted, dropping to her knees in front of her landlord before turning slightly toward his wife. "Mrs. Moore, please accept my apologies for my guests’ behavior. It’s entirely my fault. I should have been more careful. I take full responsibility and promise to fix this mess."
"Oh, dear," Mr. Moore murmured, as Mrs. Moore gently placed her hands on Cammy’s shoulders, encouraging her to stand.
"We appreciate your concern, but there’s no need to kneel," Mrs. Moore said kindly. "This isn’t your fault."
"I completely agree with my wife," Mr. Moore added. "You should make your guests pay for the damages. They look well-off, and I’m sure they’d be happy to cover it—maybe even fund a renovation for the whole building! We’d certainly appreciate that." He chuckled, hoping his lighthearted remark would lift Cammy’s spirits.
And he wasn’t wrong—Cammy, Eve, and even Mrs. Moore chuckled at the thought of Cammy telling Greg and Ric to not just cover the damages but renovate the whole building instead and the two eagerly agreeing.
"I feel so embarrassed about everything that happened," Cammy admitted. "I’m really sorry. I had no idea things would turn out like this. I promise to replace your dining table and sofa with something much better."
"That’s alright, dear," Mr. Moore replied reassuringly. "The furniture is old and due for replacement anyway. We trust you can handle it. It’s just unfortunate you’ll have to clean so much again after all the work you already put in before moving in—and you’ll need to repair some of the damage as well."
"That’s no problem, Mr. Moore," Cammy said earnestly. "I promise to take care of everything. This place will look even better than before. Please, go back to your shop—I’ll handle all of this myself. There’s no need for either of you to help."
She turned to Eve. "You too, Eve. Please get back to your tasks. I’d prefer to take care of this alone. It’ll keep me busy and help me avoid dwelling on how mad I am at those two."