Jonathan, clad in black, emerged from the building, a shadow of the once towering figure in the business world. Now, even his walk hinted at a slight stoop, a bowing under invisible weights. It wasn't hard to see why. The recent blows life had dealt him - the loss of his wife

not long ago, and now, his only son's fate hanging in the balance - were enough to bend even the sturdiest of oaks.

As he stepped out, his gaze immediately fell on Dorothy and Kevin waiting nearby. His face darkened, his jaw set as he marched towards them, barely containing his wrath.

Dorothy felt a surge of anxiety, her mind racing through all possible scoldings she might receive. Kevin wasn't faring much better. After all, he was there primarily to ensure Dorothy's safety.

Jonathan wasted no time upon reaching them. He headed straight for Dorothy, fury in his eyes.

"Your mom always said you were trouble, and damn if she wasn't right!" he spat out, his hand raised in a threatening gesture.

from Dorothy stopped him. The next moment, a sharp slap echoed, sending

incident, happening at such a bustling time at the airport, didn't go unnoticed. Many bystanders quickly took out their phones to

over. The stinging

has nothing to do with Ms.

Quincy have even thought to harm Everett?" Jonathan's anger was

remained silent, head bowed, absorbing

media caught wind of the

to treat Ms. Sanchez this way," Kevin attempted to reason, a desperate attempt to appeal to

be easily settled! You claimed to love Everett, ready to die

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