Chapter 35. Is This the End?

Shimma’s POV

I have never seen my father this angry before. But most of all, I have never seen him look at me with such disappointment in his eyes.

“Mattias. What the hell are you doing with my daughter?” my father shouted, his voice a low growl as he stepped closer, his fists clenched at his sides.

I took a step back, scared of what he might do. but Mr. Mattias stood his ground. “Derry, it’s not what you think—”

Before Mr. Mattias could finish, my father’s fist connected with Mattias’s jaw. The force of the punch sent him staggering back, but he quickly regained his footing, a look of shock crossing his face.

“Derry, please listen to me,” Mattias said, his voice steady. “We were about to tell you the truth. Shimma and I—”

“Truth?” my father spat, cutting him off. “I caught you sneaking around? And you’re taking about truth? You’re my best friend! How could you betray me like this?”

“Derry, we were—” Mattias started again, but my fath