Chapter 123 A mess

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• He saw the world crumbling down at that moment. Tyler had no idea how much time had passed before he could speak again and asked his mother if he was joking because if she was, he was not happy. Jokes are supposedly funny, but Victoria's words were like lightning striking him under a tree where he was taking refuge during a raging storm. 
• All hopes and his denial of acceptance dissipated into thin air when she repeated her words again. But this time, clearer, Victoria's voice was cold and solid, she was resolute and it sounds like there was no room for negotiation.