Veronica Parker looked at him without remorse. "I've controlled it."

"You." Tom Parker was speechless.

"Besides, my slap wasn't just for me. It's for you, too."

"For me?"

"It's not easy to be a nuisance, isn't it? You were stared at by your wife like a criminal all the time, and you didn't even have a chance to catch your breath. You're either making trouble or she was just scolding you. I'm taking it out for you!"

Tom pushed his glasses when he was poked at the sore spot, and his eyes slid across the ferocious nature behind the lenses.

Veronica turned and looked at him. "Do you want to...