Chapter Ninety-sevenA Wife?Olivia“Shall we welcome on stage the best team leader of the year, Edie Williams!”A loud cheer and clap erupted as Edie walked to the stage, with a big smile on his face. It was already time for the awards and I had heard that he had won several awards in the past, I was happy for him for winning this award too, but what happened before crowded my mind.I couldn’t tell what Sebastian was trying to proof by holding Liz’s hand and walking out with her, he wasn’t even bothered about me, if I was hurt or not.With the way Liz handled me, the way she pulled my hair like she was going to pull it out of my scalp, I could have fallen and eventually lose my baby, that could have happened to me but I wondered if Sebastian would still care if this happened.He only clarified and proved all Liz whispered to me, he proved that I was nothing to her and she was the only one he felt calm with. Sebastian would find it difficult to hold my hand, he would always have one e
Chapter Ninety-eightFever OliviaI didn’t have it easy through the night, my head kept banging and my heart didn’t stop raising, my whole body burned and I thought it was because of what happened, that it was because I was in pain and was still finding it difficult to get over what happened back there, but I was wrong. I had fever.I shook under the duvet and my eyes went to the wall clock in the room, it was early in the morning already and I couldn’t wait to go to the hospital to get myself checked up because it felt as if my whole body was going to explode if I didn’t do something about this fever.My lips felt dry and bitter whenever I tried to wet it, I could feel my own hot breath against my body, and my hotness of my body emanated from the duvet that was covering me.Even when the room heater was on, it still didn’t do much, I was still cold and my whole body could boil a water as it was very hot.Edie had turned on the room heater the night before as we got home as he could
Chapter Ninety-nineThe Confrontation Olivia I stood right in front of him, my heart racing with intensity, I wasn’t sure of what to say to him, I wasn’t sure of the answer to give him if he asks me questions.Looking at his fierce and contorted eyes made my legs shook and I immediately hang my head, I couldn’t keep looking his eyes, it made me want to beg the earth to open up and take me in for some minutes.“Olivia.” His voice came at me again, and if sounded so close, different from before.My heart continued to pound in my chest, that I could even hear the sound, my head banged and it felt so heavy that I thought it could explode, what do I say to him?No matter what he does or asks me, I vowed silently that I would never tell him about the baby, I would keep that a secret from him till my last breath, I had to protect my baby from him because I wouldn’t be able to deal with it if he takes my baby away from me.“Look up, Olivia.” He stated, but I couldn’t look up, I couldn’t say
Chapter HundredI Love YouSebastian“Because? Why do you think I should forgive you?” She asked.“Because..because.” I stopped and sighed, it was finally the time to tell her how I felt, I wouldn’t be able to cope with losing her, I wouldn’t be able to beat the guilt. “Because I love you.” I finally said and pulled her closer to myself. “I love you so much Olivia that it has become very hard for me to get the thoughts of you off my mind.”“Then why did you treat me that way,” she continued to cry, and it broke my heart so much to see her in that condition. “Why did you make me go through so much pain and torture? You didn’t care about me or how I feel, you clearly told me that I had no place in your life or home, and now you claim to love me? How do I believe you?”“I would say I do not need you to believe me, but what I want you to know is that I am telling the truth, and I really do love you.” I murmured and pulled her closer.If I was in her shoes, I wouldn’t believe it too, I wou
Chapter Hundred-and-oneA New WaveOliviaThe crooking of the morning birds and the morning sun shining on my face woke me up.My whole body felt warm from the aftermath of our lovemaking, I moved my hands around the bed, hoping to come in contact with Sebastian’s body, but he wasn’t there. I opened my eyes widely and sat up from the bed, covering my naked body with the duvet. I felt so light and excited, unlike other days.All that happened the night before raced through my mind, his words echoed in my ears, that he loved me and he wanted to be with me.I screamed silently and covered my face with my palm, my cheeks burned from blushing, I really didn’t imagine that a day like this would come. I didn’t know that I would ever be loved by him, that he would ever give me a space in his life.I stood up from the bed, still covering myself with the duvet and dragging it with me. I walked to the small corridor and looked out into the heavens, everything felt so different, every singe thin
Chapter Hundred-and-twoAlive Olivia(A Month Later)I rolled to one side of the bed, hoping to stopped my his body after an emotion filled night, but he wasn’t there. I rolled to the other side, still with my eyes closed and I almost fell off the bed.I was quick to open my eyes and gazed around, he wasn’t anywhere around, he has probably gone down to cook just as he had been doing for over a month now. It has really been a new wave for the two of us, I experienced the love I had been hoping for, the love and I had been looking forward to.Since mom’s death and my friends going away from me, all I experienced was pain after the other, I was unable to feel loved like I wanted, all I got was torture and maltreatment from everyone I was with.I sat up on the bed, Sebastian had made sure that we follow every of the doctors rules, we never missed the twice to thrice in a week instruction the doctor gave me us, and even with my now big baby bump, he still rocked every part of my body.I f
Chapter One Hundred and ThreeKarmaSebastianMy heart was filled with so much excitement. It had been over a month since I confessed my love to Olivia, and it really felt like the heavy burden and weight that were on my mind before had been replaced with joy and continuous excitement.Every single day was always filled with excitement. Seeing her and having her by my side filled my heart with happiness. Sometimes I wondered what took me so much time before getting to know how I felt and telling her because I have deprived myself of this happiness.It was her birthday, and I wanted to make it a very special one for her. I had asked her friend, Edie, and he was the one who told me about Olivia’s birthday and things she loved to do on that day. I promised him that I would make the day one of the best for her.“I got a really beautiful dress for you. I’ll go get it now, and you’ll go change into it and join us for the party later.”I smiled and kissed her softly on her forehead, my hand
Chapter One Hundred And FourGiving UpOlivia"Bert? I wasn’t sure if I was seeing right, if it was because of what was happening to me or something else, because it’s been long years since I saw Bert last.I was still wondering until I heard him call me by the pet name he gave me. “Vivi?” He moved closer to me. “Is that you? Is this really you?” He held me by my shoulder.I nodded at him, sure that the one standing in my front was Bert, my stepbrother. Bert had been deployed for years and I have had to deal with Sara and Mitchie all by myself. When he was still here, he would help and support me whenever Sara and Mitchie tried to maltreat him.I had it hard when he was gone, but he was back now and I just couldn’t contain my happiness.“Bert.” I murmured.“I have been looking for you since I got back, Olivia, but mom never told you where you were, I tried to ask dad, but you know.” He held my hands. “Where have you been?”I sighed. “Sara got me married.” I began, “it is really a long