Chapter 79. As Many As You Will Give Me

Lory and Courtney looked heartbroken when Nicholas spoke of the cheating and the baby. Francis remained calm, although I knew from his clenched fists his emotions inside didn’t match what he expressed outwardly.

Geoffrey didn’t even try to hide his feelings. “How could you not tell me, man? Why? I would have been there for you. I would have given that bitch and her family a piece of my mind.”

Nicholas shook his head. “That’s exactly why I didn’t tell you. I wanted to forget it. To get as far away from it as I could. I was ashamed.” He paused and I squeezed his hand. “It was stupid, but that’s how I felt. Then once some time passed, I just didn’t want to rehash it all.”

Geoffrey looked sad. “But you let Dad talk to you the way he does?”

“He’s a whole other story. Let’s not get into that now.”

I swallowed the lump in my throat as Nicholas took a drink of wine. It was my turn now.

“So, Nicholas told you all that as background for what’s been happenin