Revenge After Divorce by Black Rose

Chapter 304

LUKE

I knew Nick’s pain. I’d felt it myself years ago when I found out what my father had done to Olivia. That kind of rage doesn’t leave you. It festers. And when it boils over, you do things you never thought you’d do. I’d been there. I’d crossed that line. Now Nick was about to do the same.

Nick always believed people could change, even Xander. He wanted to see the good in him, wanted him to be a father to his son. But Xander crossed a line no parent could ignore. He brought the kids into this. And now? There was no going back.

My legs gave out for a moment, the weight of it all crashing down. I steadied myself, hands shaking, vision blurring. The fear for the kids, the anger, the helplessness it hit me all at once. I couldn’t fall apart. Not now.

I had to call Marcus. I had to know about Samuel and Olivia. My fingers trembled as I dialed. He answered fast.

“Marcus, how are they? I heard Samuel was outside during the shooting,” I said, my voice tight.

There was a pause. “Physically, he’s fine. But emotionally. Marcus trailed off. “They’re a mess, Loke. This has to end. We can’t keep living like this.”

I exhaled, relief mixing with dread. Samuel was okay, but Olivia–God, Olivia. Her life had been nothing but pain. And now this. It was my fault. My past had dragged her into this.

kill Xander,” I said, my voice breaking. “He’s not the same. I don’t recognize

line went silent for a moment. Then Marcus spoke, calm but firm. “I’d do the same if I were there. Samuel’s his son. All he’s thinking is, what if

does this, he’s gone. The Nick

said. “This

you mean, ‘this isn’t the first time’?”

sure he’d come out of this okay? I didn’t have time to figure

OLIVIA

raced, torn between worry for my son and the storm of thoughts about Marcus and Nick. The call I’d

how. Now I

life, but this… this changed things. He loved Samuel, I never doubted that, but he was still capable of something so dark. And

were no answers.

there

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