The Tides Swept You Out of My Life novel

---- Chapter 8 "Shut up!" I smacked Thomas across the face with all my strength. The boy stiffened, holding his face as his eyes reddened. Thad never so much as scolded him all his life, but it was high time I taught this son of mine a lesson! "Thomas Chandler, do you still not know what you did wrong?! You disrespected your own mother just because someone else was a little nice to you, and even now you're an unremorseful coward! You don't deserve to call yourself my son!

Your classmates are right. How have I raised you all your life, huh? If you still refuse to repent, I'll forget I ever had a son like you!" Thomas stayed rooted to the spot. When he saw the fury on my face, he paused and then lowered his head. Seamus hurriedly grabbed my hand. "See, Autumn, I knew you still cared about us. The boy still needs his mother! Both of us need you! I'm sorry, I really am. Let's go home, I promise I'll be good to you from now on. I'll cherish our family!

If you want to be a doctor, I'll support your dreams. Just forgive me, okay? The three of us can ---- bea happy family again. I swear..." I shut him up witha slap. Seamus looked at me in shock. He could not believe that I would hit him. Ijabbed a finger at him, blood boiling with rage. "I slapped both of you today, firstly for the baby I lost, and secondly for the seven years I wasted on your family! "Seamus Chandler, you still don't know why I left, do you?

As a man, you never cared about our family! You only cared about your job and your pride! You're only begging me to come home because your shameful acts have been exposed, and you can't bring yourself to face everyone else. You want me to go back and clean up your mess for you? In your dreams!" Seamus fell to his knees with a thud. "No, Autumn, I really am sorry! I regret everything, I want to make it up to you! I'm begging you, just give me another chance!" Ismacked his hand aside.

"I'll never forgive you, you bastard. Save your pleas for the police." Seamus glanced behind him in horror and immediately ---- made a run for it. However, the policemen who arrived after my call were very quick, and soon they had him pinned to the ground and cuffed. He was still ranting that he was innocent as they pushed him into the police car. Thomas followed him into the car without a word. The boy looked at me wordlessly through the car window, his gaze complicated.

Not long ago, I had read all about the Chandlers in the news. The truth could not be hidden for long. Soon after I disappeared, the villagers started whispering rumors about Seamus. He could not clear his name, so someone anonymously reported him for embezzling funds. He immediately lost his job. In his despair and rage, he took a stick to the clinic and broke Kevin Jensen's leg. He then disfigured Laura with a knife and would have killed her if the village chief had not gotten there in time.

With that, Seamus' precious reputation finally fell to tatters. ---- After that, he went on the run with Thomas, searching for me as they evaded the law. Now that the authorities had finally caught up with him, he was about to get the punishment he deserved. Watching the police car drive away, I got ready to ride my bike back home. When I turned around the corner, I saw my father, who had come to pick me up from work. He looked at me with tears in his eyes.