Olivia“You’re awake.” Daniel looked at me in slight shock.“Yes, but now you have to leave.” I folded my arms across my chest. I wasn’t serious, I just wanted to make him squirm. He deserved it.“Um, I’m-” He looked taken aback by my comment.He was searching for what words to say but he couldn’t find anything.The lost look on his face made me chuckle. “Relax, I’m just messing with you.“I’m so sorry Love. I was just trying to” He started to explain himself but I cut him off.“It's okay, I understand, I could hear you talking to my mother I was in a coma, not dead,” I explained. “I know you were trying to protect me but I wish you would’ve said something.”He reached his hand out and pulled mine into his grasp.“I’m going to make this up to you. I swear.” His eyes looked into my hazel eyes as he spoke. I knew he meant every word. “I should probably go get the doctor.” he started to stand from the chair he sat in. He was still wearing the suit from the night of the accident.“Wait. I
ClydeHave you picked her up yet?” I asked Gabriel on the phone.“Yes sir. She’s here waiting for you, just as you asked.” He responded.“Good. I’ll be there shortly.” I responded and hung up the phone.I told Olivia I had a couple of errands to run but I lied, I needed to deal with that snake as soon as possible; she wasn't hurt from the accident, so I took matters into my own hands. I had personal security, for Olivia, so she was safe. The car stopped at our destination. This was a building that I had bought; I knew I needed a second warehouse for a backup. I knew that, eventually, they would be handy. I didn’t expect to use it so soon.I got out of the car and went inside. I took the stairs down to the basement level and approached the door of the room that contained Olivia's bitch of a sister. I opened the heavy door and stepped inside with Gabriel and another guard. I was here to get my revenge.“What is this?” Amara asked, I could see she seemed scared. That’s exactly what I
OliviaDaniel stayed with me another day, but then he left to go take care of business that he had put off. I assumed he was also figuring out what to do with Amara. I didn’t ask any further questions, Whatever answer he had, I didn’t think I wanted to know. He had nothing but anger towards them and intended to get even. It didn’t matter if they were his blood, he was determined to get revenge.There was a knock on the hospital door. “Come in,” I spoke, I figured it was a nurse coming to check in.“Hey honey.” my mother smiled as she peeked her head into the hospital room.“Hey.” I gave a smile in return.I was trying to be optimistic about this whole situation. I was alive and the baby was fine so I was grateful. But boy was I sick of looking at the same hospital walls. I had been awake for a few days and I was waiting to be cleared by Dr. Charles. I wish the man would hurry up.“How are you feeling?” My mother took a seat in the room.“Everything is good,” I responded.Frankly, I wa
Olivia The hospital disappeared as the black BMW drove in the direction of home. Daniel didn’t leave after lunch and decided to stay until I could finally leave. I was relieved to finally be leaving the hospital behind. If it hadn’t been for the brief coma I would’ve been home a lot sooner. Daniel's hand held onto my thigh as he drove the car. “I don't want you returning to work, relax at home for a couple of days and take it easy.” “Why? I’m fine and the baby is fine.” I furrowed my eyebrow at him. I was leaving the hospital for a reason. I didn’t want to go home just to be kept in the house. “Because I said so,” he responded sternly. I rolled my eyes as I turned to look out of the window. It would be better to have this conversation when he wasn’t in the car and focused on driving. If he even thinks for a second that I’m not going to protest, he is dead wrong. There is no reason for me not to go back to what I would normally do, Dr. Charles even said so. The rest of the car ri
OliviaThe alarm awakened Daniel and me both,I sat up as Daniel stretched himself. It was about seven and the sunlight began to peak through the window blinds. We both got ready to leave for our usual work, It was my first day, and I needed to check on the work there. Before we could leave, Daniel made sure I had breakfast and then we left.The car ride was silent as Daniel looked through emails he had been ignoring. We pulled up to the store and got out of the car. I opened the door to find Julia nd the staff inside. Daniel took a look around and then pulled Julia off to have a private conversation, I assume it was an order for me to take it easy.He returned quickly and kissed me goodbye. “I’ll see you at home Love.” he proceeded to go to the door to leave.“Okay.” I smiled and gave him a small wave.“How are you?” Julia asked once the door was shut.“I’m good,” I responded. “And how are things here?” I looked around.“Everything’s been running great. Your Husband made sure nothing
Olivia"How was the appointment?"Julia asked as she entered my office."Everything went great, and we found out the gender as well," I responded with a tease."Really! Is it a boy or girl?"She asked in excitement."A girl" I replied.Julia seemed way too excited and how couldn't she? This baby had already been loved by many without entering the world yet.Before we continued our conversation there was a knock on the door. “Come in,” I spoke loud enough for the person on the other side to hear.The door opened and Kate walked inside. “There’s a man at the front counter insisting he speaks to you directly. I tried to send him away or to tell me what he wants but he refused and said it must be you he talks to.” She informed me.“Did he say if he was a customer?” I asked.“No. He won’t give me any information.” She answered.“Okay.” I nodded. “Let him know I’ll be right there.”“Okay.” she turned and left the room.“Who do you think it is?” Julia asked. She seemed to be just as confused as
OliviaAfter the man left, I gave my mother a call about the man who claimed to be my uncle. She refused to talk about the matter over the phone. She seemed nervous and uneasy during the whole conversation I had with her. In the end, she finally agreed to tell me more, but it had to be in person. I was going to go right away after I was finished at the store. I gave Daniel a call and informed him I would be a little late tonight. He insisted that I could just have my mother come to the mansion, but I declined. I knew I would get the best information if she was comfortable in her environment.I had the driver drive me to my mother’s home. I got out of the car and made my way up the steps. I rang the doorbell and waited patiently for her to answer. It wasn’t long before she opened the door to let me come in.I walked into the living room, and she followed right behind me. I took a seat on the couch and she sat next to me. We positioned ourselves so we could still see each other face-to-f
OliviaAfter the conversation with my mother, Daniel decided to pick me up, Once the car door closed he turned to face me. “What’s wrong?”he asked.I sighed as I took place my bag in the back seat. “I found out some things about my mother today.”He still looked at me with concern as he sat beside me. “Things like what?”“Apparently,she lied about my grandparents and her life before, the truth is, she was part of an upper-class family in Texas that deals with business in Dallas,” I answered.“What’s the name?”He looked at me curiously.“Brown. My mother left after she had a fallout with her mother. She met my father a few months after, they had me and she updated her last name to Scott. I explained.“That explains a lot.” He responded.“What do you mean?” I asked in confusion.He chuckled slightly. “I told you, Love, I did my research on you. I could find details about your father’s side but there was nothing about your mother family. She hid her tracks very well.”“Stalker.” I accuse
OliviaWe drove back to our home silently.He and I needed to have a more in-depth talk about this dinner he planned and then kept his distance. We pulled into the driveway and I went inside without waiting for him. I made my way to the bedroom so we could have privacy. I could hear him following behind me. The bedroom door opened and then closed shortly after I had come in here."Did I do something wrong?" He asked.I sighed as I turned to look at him. "You are so hard to read and I don't know what to do about it.""What do you mean?" He questioned further."You seemed to be emotionless and distant at dinner, but before we leave you're apologizing for not being enough. Are you sorry or at this point do you just tell me what you think I want to hear?" I responded with a question of my own."No. I am sorry I haven't been enough." I could tell he was trying to sound sincere but it just sounded forced."Then why does it seem you didn't even want to be at the dinner you planned?" I felt l
OliviaThe past few days felt like a nightmare; Daniel was completely out of line, He hardly sat at dinner with me. He was stuck in his study, investigating the person who shot him. He even started to drinking which was the worst state to see him in. He refused to talk more about that night. After he admitted he couldn't be weak he took himself to the room I had when I originally came here. I was pissed he had been drunk but I tried to put my feelings aside because I knew it was more like a cry for help. He just needed to push his pride to the side and get the help needed. We couldn't live like this forever.He spent the next week trying to make it up to me in little ways. A couple of gifts here and there, nothing too extreme. He even put together a small dinner for my birthday tonight. I appreciated the gestures but it didn't fix anything right now. What I wanted was my husband back one hundred percent."Are you ready Love?" He asked as he entered the room."Yes." I nodded as I looke
Clyde I could feel myself becoming calmer after the doctor had left the room. I just wanted to get home and get back to my life. I felt like I was going crazy as I sat in this same room over the past few days. There wasn't very much entertainment in the hospital and I had things to do.I needed to figure out who attempted to kill me. I knew I was supposed to be relaxing, but when I was by myself, I spent time compiling a list. A list of people who I have pissed off and made enemies out of. It consisted of people who I cut business with, people who begged to do business, but I declined, and some old friends who are no longer in my life for good reason. I had pissed off a lot of people in my lifetime and I knew it.I didn't care at the time when I dealt with these people. I never thought I would have to worry about them hurting anyone else but me. Now things were different. I had a family I needed to protect and I felt useless recently. I needed to figure this out, not just for me but
Olivia I return to Daniel at the hospital after the information that I had just received. I needed to figure out the best way to bring it up to him. I knew it would cause him stress and worry and he didn't need that right now. But I also couldn't keep it from him, it wouldn't be right and he would be pissed if I did.I parked my car and headed inside to the hospital. The driver followed behind of course. He also accompanied me through the lobby and to Daniel's door. We needed to be careful. We both needed to make sure security didn't leave our side.I took a deep breath in and let it out before opening the door. "How is everything?" Daniel asked as I took a seat in one of the chairs."Everything is fine. She's doing well." I reassured him.It wasn't a total lie. Our baby was doing just fine for where she needed to be. It was my body that seemed to be having a problem. It had decided it was time to begin the process of her arrival. I knew we could handle her coming early, but it made
OliviaI’ve been spending my days at the hospital and forgot to do my weekly checkup at the doctor."I'll be back in a little bit, okay?" I spoke to Daniel as I gathered my things."I don't know why he can't just come here to examine you. It is a hospital after all." He wasn't pleased I was leaving."Because the doctor has a whole clinic with multiple patients," I responded. "I also have to check in at the store. Julia has been doing much more than she's paid to do.""Just get back here soon, Love." He sighed."I know. I won't take long." I reassured him. I placed my lips on his to kiss him goodbye. As I pulled away and headed for the door he grabbed my hand in his to stop me. I glanced back at him to see what he was doing. This man took a moment to check out my ass."Hmm." He bit his bottom lip. "I need to get out of this hospital soon. I have needs that need to be attended to."I rolled my eyes. "Why don't you take a nap?" I suggested."Maybe I will." he smirked. "But I can't guara
Olivia"I know. I know." He spoke as he used his hand to stroke my hair as he held me tightly. "I'm here. no one is going to take me away from you that easily.”I looked up at him. My cheeks were wet, as a few tears had escaped. I was holding back, though, as I was already sick of crying. My eyes and my head hurt from last night, and I didn't want it to get any worse.He placed a kiss on my forehead and proceeded to look around the hospital room. "What happened to me?" he asked."You were shot in the study," I answered. "There were four bullet wounds in total. Two on your right shoulder and two on your lower back. You lost a lot of blood and went into shock."He was quiet as he took in the information I shared with him. "The last thing I remember is going through emails. I got up to go to the kitchen to start figuring out what to make for you and then I fell to the ground.""I feel awful. You were laying there for hours because I worked late." I responded in a low tone. My guilt had
OliviaIt had been a week since Daniel had been in the hospital, and I decided to go home, get a fresh shower, and rest. I left Gabriel to watch him as the driver took me home. The car pulled up to the mansion. I took a deep breath before turning the knob to go inside. The maid heard me come in and immediately came to me. "I'm so sorry, Madam. How are you holding on?" She was visibly upset. I knew she cared for Daniel and we all did.I tried to keep myself together. "I don't know, Rose. I don't know." I responded.This was also her first night back at the house. I called her and gave her the details while she was with her children. I didn't want her time ruined, and I even told her to stay longer if she'd like. She refused and wanted to be back on her normal day.The feeling of the house was different. I never minded being here alone but it was different when you knew he was eventually going to walk in the door. Right now I wasn't too sure when he would be back. I would give anything
I only left the hospital once I knew Daniel was stable. He hadn't woken up yet but the transfusions seemed to have helped him a lot. The doctor was satisfied with how much progress he had made. It was just a matter of time before he woke up.I refused to leave his side for longer than a few minutes. I wanted to be there for him when he did wake up so I put Julia in charge of watching over the store. She kept me updated on any information that I needed to know. It helped ease the stress of the situation for right now.It had been about three days since the incident, and it felt like the longest days of my life. I had decided to address the public, so now everyone knew he had been shot. There was a lot of support for him on social media. I was even surprised by some of the messages that I was receiving. People wanted to check in on us.The detective on the case had come in to talk to me. They reviewed the security footage along with other evidence like a footprint. They were confident t
Olivia I immediately dialed the ambulance number, and they rushed in a few minutes after. It was like witnessing a nightmare that I couldn't wake up from. I couldn't believe this had happened, we had just talked a couple hours ago. All that I could do was stand back and watch the paramedics as they determined how stable he was. They moved quickly to get him on a gurney and back to the ambulance.We arrived at the hospital in a few minutes, and they took Daniel in.Who could have done this? My only guess would be my father since he escaped the prison, or Debra, but I wasn't sure."Mrs. Harrison?" A voice caused me to turn around. It was a male doctor."Is he going to be okay?" I asked."It appears that your husband was shot a few hours ago. He's lost a lot of blood from being left unattended for so long. His body had gone into shock, which is why he was unresponsive. We need to perform surgery to see about removing the bullets and to make any repairs to his organs," the doctor explain