"Sarah!" Hugo roared, jolting awake. He'd just opened his eyes to Jenny's whimpers and the sharp crack of a slap. Sarah was becoming increasingly unhinged. Had something snapped in her?
Sarah turned, instantly understanding Jenny's sudden shift in demeanor and the theatrics.
Jenny hurried to Hugo's side, shaking her head with feigned distress. "Hugo, I'm fine. As long as the two of you can reconcile, I can endure any grievance."
Her voice choked with false sobs.
She raised a hand to wipe away nonexistent tears, deliberately brushing aside the hair by her ear, ensuring Hugo saw the reddened mark.
Hugo's eyes darkened, his gaze locking onto Sarah, blazing with fury. "Sarah, apologize to Jenny!" His voice was glacial, laced with an undeniable command.
Sarah looked at him with undisguise
