Patrick had traveled all night from Swallowston to Northrive but had yet to calm down.

He stormed into the living room in a rage.

“You’re home, Father.” Jimmy hastily walked over to welcome his father’s arrival.

Jimmy’s mother, Rosie, quickly came out of the room too.

Rosie Wade was forty years old this year and was ten years younger than Patrick. She had become his mistress when she was eighteen and became pregnant with Jimmy. She only married Patrick legally after Joanna’s mother passed away.

Rosie said, “How’s everything, Pat? Did you manage to bring Joanna home?”

“Hmph!” Patrick slammed the table loudly and grunted.

“Jim, get your father a drink. Quickly now!” Rosie hastily said to Jimmy.

Jimmy hurriedly got a glass of whisky. “Have a drink, Father!”

Patrick threw his head back and downed the glass. He then angrily said, “Let’s not talk about it anymore. Joanna is dating someone in Swallowston, and that man is wildly conceited. He showed me no respect and hugged Joanna rig