Chapter 290

"What kind of nonsense are you spouting? Didn't all of this happen because Cole insists on starting some entertainment company for his useless son? He has completely embarrassed the Joplin family." Dad slapped his thigh in frustration. Mom couldn't help but retort, "You can say all of that, but at least he's doing all of this for his son. That's still better than you. You brought home an illegitimate child…" Before she could finish, Dad slapped her across the face. "How dare you say something like that? Who gave you the right to call him an illegitimate son?" Dad fumed. He was used to Mom just silently enduring everything he did. Her sudden temper caught him completely off guard. "How dare you hit me? You actually hit me over a child from some unknown woman? Are you even thinking about what you're doing?" Mom shot back. In all their years of marriage, Dad had only hit her once when he was young and immature. Tears welled up in Mom's eyes. "Henry, have you forgotten how you had t