he was so furious that he let out a shriek

ckets, and he trembled with rage. His facial features s

l entwined in each other'

ly before addressing his son, who was

"Lucy and I are now dating. I would have discussed this wit

trayed him-it was as if his muscles refused to cooperate. His eyes

ling, "tell me you're joking. P

ow. His heart pounded fiercely in his chest

lly spoke. "Kelly, your dad and I are in lov

sed up-cheating on you with Rose. But you don't have to do this. You don't hav

s my girl. I know I screwed up, but please don't take her away

then looked at his son and re

e gently added, "We've fallen in love. I'm sorry, Kelly, but I

st spoke-that she loved his father-kept echoing in his

ok her hand lovingly. "Darling

hen, leaving Kelly standing there wi

evident on his face. He flung open the door, grab

thick in his voice. The call had only been ringi

ude's calm voice ca

to the point, voice trembling with anger and desperation.

pulling at his hair. His ch

him like a punch to the gut.

nt, yelled into the phone. "Dude,

treaming down his face. He didn't ca

ter than before, filled with disbelief. "What

I saw them kissing today. Lucy told me my dad's her boyfriend. I d

hoarse, voice crac

s for words, fall

on, voice shaky. "Say something, man. Please. I can't lose Lucy. You k

viously said. "I thought you said you prefer

pid. I was just talking nonsense. I never

n everything. Maybe you can convince her to leave your dad. And-listen-you have to promise her

stood tall, eyes shining with purpose. It was as if he'd be

urst out of his room, his

e kitchen, but then voices coming from

then turned t

way daddy is fu

ove it, you are

. He staggered backward in shock, and the pain

ing, dashed at the door, an

ting, "Ope

is voice, "Don't let him touch you, Lucy. Open the door. I promise I will never cheat on

the door aggressively in panic as he yelled, "Open t

desperate