Nicole's POV
I delayed the decision longer than I should have, weighing the cost of involving him against the risk of not doing so, but every hour that passed made the choice clearer.
My own pride, as well as Chelsea's, had already cost us enough. This required something stronger to set right. A voice that still carried weight where mine was beginning to falter and when I showed up at his office door, their father did not welcome me.
He didn't refuse to see me, but he didn't offer any comfort either. He listened while I spoke, choosing silence as I explained instead of interrupting me.
I made sure that I chose my words carefully, giving him enough of the truth to understand the scale of what had happened without handing him every detail that he might later use against us.
