Nova POV:
Sitting there I try to calm my racing heart as I feel my cheeks burning, glaring at Jax he simply sits there with a smug smirk on his face although thankfully he did warn his brothers to stay quiet.
His mother's earlier excitement had disappeared as sadness filled her features making my heart clench for her.
"I spoke to your father" she says, her voice strong despite her inner conflict.
"Are you ok?" Jax asks quietly his deep voice soothing to listen to.
"I'd rather people don't ask me that after what I've learnt, I should be the one asking you" she says lowering her head in shame.
"Ma...don't" Jax says standing up and walking round to embrace her.
"Why didn't you tell me?" She whispers into his chest.
"Because I didn't want to upset you, I could deal with it and I did.
