Tom had been so enraged by Fred's last statement after he left the restaurant. He was glad to leave Fred behind to bear the brunt of the commotion he had instigated.
Inwardly, he felt a deep sense of regret for punching Fred in public. The Miller family wasn't known to be the violent type and he knew his father would be disappointed in him for that singular act.
Outwardly, he felt a bit relieved of the accumulated anger and frustration he had over Fred's interest in Denise. He had dreamt of punching Fred in the face for a very long time and it felt great to finally do it. Also, he wanted to prove to Fred that even though he was younger, he should never be taken for granted.
However, during the brief conflict he had, Fred last statement kept reverberating in his brain, thereby making him go insane.
'She lost it on the night I was busy f**king her brain out.'
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