Chapter 123 Broken and Hysterical

• The slap landed hard and fast on Nicholas' face, and he staggered backward a few steps, nearly toppling over.
• He could feel his cheek tingling, and after a few seconds, a painful and stinging sensation started creeping under his skin. "Just because you deny it doesn't mean it hasn't happened! All of us know what you were planning, and you know it too. You can argue all you want, but it won't change Dad's mind about the divorce!" He licked his lips and scoffed as he gave Erin a baleful look. Then, he turned to leave.
• "Nicholas, where are you going?" Jack hurried after him. Nicholas was not in the right headspace at the moment, and he couldn't risk having him go out alone.