Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

Chapter 228

NICK

I thought I knew what joy and happiness were, but then I heard my son defend me. He stood in front of me, protective and determined, insisting that I shouldn’t be sent away. A warmth spread through my chest, filling me in ways I’d never experienced before, making me feel more alive than I ever had.

So, this is what people meant when they talked about the joy of having kids. I’d been grinning like a fool since that guy left and made me angry.

“Did you find yourself a woman?” Ethan asked, raising an eyebrow. I frowned.

“What are you talking about?”

He took a sip of his beer, not breaking eye contact. “You’ve been smiling like an idiot, like you’re thinking about someone you love, someone who makes you happy. A woman.”

I laughed, shaking my head. Luke chuckled too, but then he added, “As much as you look ridiculous with that smile, I’d be glad if you found a woman.”

I laughed even harder. “Who said only a woman can make a man happy?”

They both stopped and turned to look at me at the same time, like I’d completely lost my mind.

“Nick Jones, are you sure you’re still a man? Would a man say something like that?” Luke said, looking utterly

confused.

He looked so funny saying it. Ethan wore a similar puzzled expression.

“Am I still your best friend?” Ethan asked, his voice slightly dramatic.

I shook my head, still smiling. “You are, and you always will be.”

is she? Where’s she from? How did you meet? I have to know everything about the woman making my best friend smile like

truly. I’m just happy with the warm welcome I got when I arrived.” Then, I turned to Luke, my expression growing serious. “Thank you, Uncle. About

be with Olivia, and she didn’t even know I existed.I wanted your son to know about you, even when we weren’t there for him. I wanted him to understand that you love him, and you’ll be

wasn’t usually an emotional man but hearing that hit me harder than I expected. I hadn’t realized just how big–hearted Luke was. It was true what they said: never judge a book by its cover. Luke didn’t seem like much on the surface with the kind of work he did, but slowly, we were getting to know the man behind it all.

cry now? I’m leaving!” Ethan teased, and we all laughed. I

sip of my drink. “But I can’t help but think of

a brief silence, sipping our

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be alright?” Ethan asked,

looking down at my drink. “He’s not me.

they’ll be just fine. Did you notice how she looked behind us when

did notice how radiant she looked. Even with the cast on her leg, she looked stunning in that dress. It

of my thoughts. I turned to look at

something?” I

“I know you, man.

was right. I shouldn’t. Olivia wasn’t mine anymore. I’d lost her, and it was time to stop thinking about

we do around here?” I

and Ethan looked

you came with the baby, you’ll be helping

believe Luke had just said that.

“Besides, that baby makes me uncomfortable. I like babies, but that one doesn’t even look like a baby.

because they weren’t comfortable with it, I was supposed

where we are so he can come take care of

heads toward

you who did it,” I added, my grin

widened even