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.”

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

chuckled. “There’s no woman, truly. I’m just happy with the warm welcome I got when I arrived.” Then, I turned to Luke, my expression growing serious. “Thank

your child. I couldn’t be with Olivia, and she didn’t even know I existed.I wanted your son to know about you, even

eyes. I 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

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

good to be here,” I said, taking a sip of my drink. “But I can’t help but think of

a brief

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think they’ll be alright?” Ethan asked,

my drink. “He’s not me. She might give him a

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

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

called, pulling me out of my thoughts.

say something?”

you, man. Don’t go there. Don’t

Olivia wasn’t mine anymore. I’d lost her, and it

can we do around here?” I asked, trying

Luke and Ethan looked away.

can’t tell you that,” Luke said. “Since you came with the baby, you’ll

believe Luke had just

I like babies, but that one doesn’t

I was supposed to pick up

so going to tell Marcus where we are so he can come take care of his daughter himself,” I said,

heads

I’ll tell Olivia it was one of you who did it,” I added, my grin growing as their

even