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.”

up straight, suddenly more serious. “Then tell me, who is she? Where’s she from? How did you meet? I have to know everything

to Luke, my expression growing serious. “Thank you, Uncle. About Samuel… I don’t know why you did it, but my son always knew who I was because of you.

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

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

are you going to cry now? I’m leaving!” Ethan teased, and we all laughed. I hadn’t felt this light–hearted in a long time.

sip of my drink. “But I can’t help but think of the hell Marcus is going through right now, and alone.”

into a brief silence, sipping our

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be alright?” Ethan asked, breaking the quiet.

I answered, looking down at my drink. “He’s not me. She might give him a

looked behind us when we arrived, like she was expecting him

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

pulling me out of my thoughts. I turned to look at him.

something?” I asked.

head disapprovingly. “I know you, man.

He was right. I shouldn’t. Olivia wasn’t mine anymore. I’d lost

here?” I asked, trying

and Ethan looked

with the baby, you’ll be

believe Luke had just said

me uncomfortable. I like babies, but that one doesn’t

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

where we are so he can come take care of his daughter himself,” I said, deadpan.

heads

was one of you who did it,” I added, my grin growing

widened even