Mark was glaring at Nova, his eyes wide with fury, like a bomb ready to go off. His hand was raised, but he never brought it down.

He couldn't believe his perfect plan had turned into such a mess.

Nova was slightly bowed, tears glinting in her eyes, looking as if she might start crying any moment. Her voice was soft and shaky, filled with helplessness and grievance, "Dad, are you really going to hit me? You and the others planned against me, and now that it's backfired you want ...