In all our years of marriage, this was the first time Simon had ever hit me.
Even he seemed momentarily shocked by what he had done. Still, instead of apologizing, he forced himself to remain firm and scolded me sharply.
"Camila Saunders, are you out of your mind?"
"Sophia already suffers from depression, and you treat her so harshly. What if something happens to her?"
"And Harvey just had a heart, liver, and kidney transplant three months ago! He’s only recently recovered, and you kicked him with full force. What if something happens to him?"
"Apologize to them. Now!"
He wanted me to apologize? To them? Heh, over my dead body!
I could see clearly that Simon was determined to stand by Sophia and her son.
Since that was the case, there was nothing more to say.
With tears streaming down my face, I turned and ran out of Aurora Haven Villa, and my vision blurred with emotion. Behind me, Simon called my name, his voice laced with hesitation as if he wanted to come after me.
However, Sophia clung to Harvey, sobbing pitifully, as if she had suffered the greatest injustice. In the end, Simon stayed behind to comfort the mother and son.