Chapter 5

Hearing Sophie's hysterical outburst, I couldn't take it anymore. I slapped her hard across the face.

She'd pushed and pushed, practically begging for it. Fine. I gave her exactly what she wanted.

Then I grabbed her by the hair and slapped her twice more.

Sophie didn't fight back. She whimpered pitifully, "James, help me, please."

James, who'd been frozen in place, finally snapped out of it at the sound of her cries.

But instead of pulling us apart, he shoved me away.

"Enough, Eva. Whatever it is, we'll deal with it at home." Then he stepped in front of Sophie,…