Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

Chapter 223

NICK

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The doctors spent the night monitoring the baby, running tests to ensure Marcus’s princess was ready for the journey. Like was the first to leave the hospital, claiming lie was tired and needed rest. But we all knew he was avoiding being around the baby. It was almost comical, considering he still had to travel with her.

It made me wonder what he would do on the flight or once we returned to Olivia. Was he planning on avoiding her forever, or was this just temporary until she grew and looked less like a rat and more like a human? I wasn’t sure.

Last night, I took Marcus out for drinks, and somehow, we ended up at my place. In his drunken state, he helped me pack a few things, most of which I hadn’t planned on taking. I had my own intentions.

Leaving the clothes behind would be my excuse to spend some quality time with my son, to buy him things he actually wanted for the first time as his father. But I let Marcus do what he wanted. The man was about to send his daughter off to who knows where, with no idea when she or his wife would return. I could see the weight of it all pressing down on him.

I was sure he had no clue what he was going to do after we left.

I was in the kitchen making breakfast when he stumbled in looking like the walking dead. I handed him the hangover concoction I had whipped up. He grabbed it without hesitation and downed it in one go.

“I hope this helps with this damn headache. Why the hell did we drink so much last night?”

I raised an eyebrow. He was the one who kept ordering drinks, even when we got back, he still wanted more.

“You don’t remember how you ended up like this?”

He shrugged.

“It doesn’t matter. You should’ve stopped me.”

I glanced at him, slightly amused. He was a grown man, and he wanted me to stop him from drowning his sorrows. Why would I do that? It was his last night drinking with me for a long while. I wanted him to enjoy it.

will feel better, and we need to head out soon. Luke called, and the doctors approved the rat’s travel. I’m sure Luke will want to leave as soon as possible.

mother, he knew it could be a while before they would be back. I felt for the guy. He wasn’t a bad person, he just made mistakes, just like I had. At least his mistakes were

him back.

hoped she would.

was going to answer it, but instead, he headed toward the rooms. It seemed he thought it was

cars filling the driveway. I still didn’t understand why he needed

“Where’s that moron?”

door wider for him to come in. He followed

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Chapter 223

“Where is he?”

pointed toward

harder for him

leaving too. The man has

his tongue.

today. I didn’t get here by letting things slide.” He took a sip from the juice he had grabbed off the counter, my juice.

marriage, and in there is her husband.

threw me

are you this sensible? Fine. I will let it slide this time. But you better stop with this nonsense. Hurting my daughter shouldn’t be normal for you. Olivia is good, but I’m not. If you

had no doubt he would.

walked in and his face immediately fell when he saw Luke.”

that look off your face. You wanted

word. He just walked into the kitchen and sat

humour in his expression. You know this is

Marcus sighed deeply.

you think any of this makes

his