Chapter 43

Lovette’s POV

I stood with my eyes wide with shock watching as my mother's hand connected with my father's cheek. My mother's voice was filled with anger as she shouted curses and accusations at my father. My father, taken aback, stumbled back a step, hand flying to his stinging face.

I had never seen my mom act like this before, let alone use swear words in front of others. My mom, usually so composed, was now yelling and using every swear word in the book, her face red with anger.

"You lying bastard!" My mother shouted, her hand still raised. "How could you do this to me? To us?"

My father was now rubbing his cheek, looking stunned and hurt. He tried to reason with my mother, but she was having none of it.

"Please calm down, honey. Let's talk about this in private," he said, trying to take her hand.

But my mother pulled away, her voice rising even more. "There's nothing to talk about. You've betrayed me, and I'm done with you."

I felt a lump form in my throat as I watched the scene u