NICKI paced in front of my son’s ward not able to think clearly. I didn’t know what to think to begin with and that was what frustrated me the most. My parents appeared with food, and I looked at them. I mean really looked at them as if I was seeing them for the first time. I might as well have been since I didn’t know half the things I was finding out about now.First my sister and now this. I thought the man was someone my father had like I had Ethan to find out things for me. But he was not father’s person but mothers. Also, why didn’t I know a thing about her family when I knew everything about father’s side of the family.I just assumed she had no family left but I was beginning to doubt that. “Why are you looking at me like that?” mother asked as soon as she was close enough. Not wanting to ask questions in front of that woman, I said nothing. “Could you accompany me to go find the doctor? I still have questions, but I don’t want to be alone.”She quickly nodded handing the food
OLIVIAWhen I woke up, it was morning, and the doctor was busy with his morning rounds checking on Samuel. I was on the bed next to him, and I didn’t know how or when I got there. I suspected Nick but then again, the man would never do something like that for me. it was sad to even think that he would.“You are wake, good. I have a report for you, and you have many visitors out there waiting for you. but your husband wouldn’t let them come inside.” I just looked at him, he knew that Nick was no longer my husband. I was sure the whole world knew, and he insisted on calling him that.“I guess you are not a morning person, alright. Do you want me to call him for you?” he was pissing me off by the second. “Oh kay. Any way. Your son is fine, and the test come back negative. We are still not sure what caused the reaction that he had but I will ask that you be careful. We don’t know if it was something he ate or touched but I suggest you watch him closely from now on.”I sighed relieved, but
OLIVIA“Enough! If you want to be a father to your son, Nick. Then I suggest you start acting like one and stop blaming people for not being there for your son. Now we will not be arguing in front of Samuel, the boy has been through enough already.” His mother reprimanded looking angry. If there was one thing I liked about his mother.It was that she did not take her son’s side when he was wrong, she told him off and didn’t have mercy while doing so. I didn’t even take the shower I was supposed to take, I just woke my son up and told him we are going home. “I am taking you home.” Marcus offered and I nodded.“I will bring you all something to eat.” Ethan offered. “I am going to be the one taking them home.” Nick said but no one paid any attention to him. his sister sneered on the side and Nick glared at her. I could tell that those two will never get along, they already didn’t trust each other.Marcus, Ethan and I walked out following each other. Nick’s mother ran and caught up with us
OLIVIAThe guys shared a look like they did not believe that Nick’s mother had good intentions. “I know it sounds strange, but it makes sense to me. Look at all the strange texts I keep getting after each incident. Someone wants to make me look bad and she said she would find out who it is and send me the information.”The guys said nothing. I understood where Marcus was coming from, Nick has not exactly been a model citizen when it came to me. The man has done a lot to hurt me, and he didn’t know his mother. So, he didn’t believe his mother would take my side in this. He might think that she wanted to trick me or something.But I had to trust someone, until his mother shows me something to make me doubt her, I will give her the benefit of the doubt. She was not her son. “I would listen to her when she said be careful. She is right, not all who smile with you are your friends. Take Sandra for instance.” He said that looking at Ethan.He frowned getting up. “I will not stand for this, a
NICK“Tell me something, mother. Am I really your son, did you give birth to me?” I was pissed, really pissed at her. How could she? “Stop being dramatic Nick and tell me what you mean?” I looked at father, but it was like he was not even there. The man had not said a word to mother and I since that incident at the hospital.“Why would you take Olivia’s side like that in front of everyone, in fact, you always take her side on everything. Why do you do that mother, is Olivia’s happiness more important to you than mine?” the woman glared at me sending a cold shiver down my spine. I had a fair amount of regret when she gave me that look.“So, in your opinion, you want me to take your side even when you are being a moron? I told you to grow and be the son I raised you to be. Maybe then I will start taking your side. Until then, do not question me about nonsense and I want you out of my house. You have your own, go back there. Your father and I need some peace and quiet.”The woman was merc
NICKShe got down from the chair and started packing everything away. “I am not jumpy, Nick. You just scared me that’s all.” I watched her every move trying to see any sign of deceit. What the hell are you and your sister up to Sandra. “You said I should not trust your sister, what has she done?”She looked so nervous. “What?” I chuckled; the woman was taking me for a fool. “I asked what has your sister done that you say she cannot be trusted?”“Oh, well. Many things. She is awful Nick.” Interesting, she could not even tell me one thing she did. “Awful, how?”“I don’t want to talk about this Nick, it hurts me to even think about it so please. Respect my privacy.” She exploded. “Wow! There is no need for that, I just want to understand. How am I supposed to protect you from her if you don’t tell me the truth? I protected you from my wife remember?”She sighed then stopped what she was doing and sat back down. I waited for her to say something. “My father was an alcoholic. An abusive alc
OLIVIA“Why do you have that look, what happened.” I lifted my head and looked at Marcus. “I just said yes to dinner with Ethan, tonight.” He paused what he was doing and just stared at me for a minute. He then places the plate he was holding into the sink then wiped his hands. “I think it’s time for me to leave so that you can get ready for your date.”“It’s not a date its just dinner.” He waved his hand going towards the front door with me following behind. “It’s okay Olivia, go and enjoy yourself. I will see you.” he walked out then closed the door before I could say more. I sighed feeling defeated. “You like him, don’t you?” I turned and Lupita was standing there.“I don’t know what you are talking about.” I walked past her going to the kitchen. “Right, then why do you look so guilty about going to dinner with Mr Lewis?”“Lupita! It’s bad to listen to other people’s conversations.” She shook her head. “I wasn’t trying to; I was coming to the kitchen to wash the dishes when I heard
OLIVIAI was drifting in and out of consciousness. The first time I was woken up by water dripping onto my forehead. At least I thought it was water. With difficulty, I opened my eyes and looked ahead. I saw shadows moving. My eyes were so heavy that I closed them again and passed out.The next time I woke up I was lucid enough to hear voices. I didn’t know who the people were, but I heard one of them say. “She better not be dead or if she dies, you follow.” Why was I going to be dead in a dream? “Who…are..you?” I mumbled. The woman must have heard me because she called someone.“She is alive, she’s talking.” She sounded so excited to hear me talk. I blacked out again. Then the dream changed. I was in a beautiful field with wildflowers everywhere. Fresh air and I felt so light and free. “Olivia?” I turned and my grandmother stood not too far away from me.I ran into her arms and held her tightly as I cried. “Am sorry grandma, for everything. I am so sorry.” She brushed my back comforti