Before Paul could hit Nancy, Michelle intervened. "Stop!" she cried.
Paul's hand froze, and he turned to look at Michelle. "Why shouldn't I punish her?" he asked.
"Even if she is guilty, spare her for the sake of your son." She smiled. "Just let her go. Ask her to move out. I don't want to see her again."
When Nancy heard that, she began to panic. She thought - If he kicks me out, what will become of Clark?
"Alright," Paul grunted. "It was a mistake to let her come back. I can see that now."
Nancy sighed and said, "Thank you! If you let me, I'll go right now!"
"Go then," Michelle said.
Nancy grunted as she got up, but Paul ordered her to stop as she made her way towards the door. Nancy froze. "You said that I could leave..." she said. "So, what gives?"
"I didn't say that you could go, now," Paul replied. "You still need to be punished!"
