OLIVIAI listened as Marcus and Ethan told me everything that happened over the past two weeks. I couldn’t believe I missed so much. I didn’t care that Nick claimed our divorce was not final and that I was still his wife. I cared about the fact that he did what was best for me and made sure I got the best care. On that one he was thinking like the Nick I once knew not he monster he became later.“Thank you, guys, for taking care of me and making sure that my son was safe.” Before any of them could answer, the door opened, and Samuel walked in first followed by Lupita and Grandma Susan. “Mama!” he rushed to my bed, Ethan helped him up and he gave me the biggest hug. He must have missed me, my poor son.“How are you baby?” he gave me a thumbs up and a smile. “Thank you for bringing him, Lupita, how are you grandma?” she waved her hand sitting on the chair next to my bed. “I should be the one asking you that, you gave us quite a scare Olivia.”“Am sorry grandma.” She stood taking somethin
OLIVIAI appreciated Ethan’s words; he always knew just what to say to calm my nerves. He was my strength. But as much as I looked up to him for strength, support and assistance. I knew at the back of my mind that Ethan was Nick’s person not mine. That man would never do anything to hurt his friend.He may be angry with him at times and for whatever reason. But when it comes down to it, his loyalty laid with his best friend. “I saw you crying, what was that about? I can get the doctor to come and give you something for the pain.” Marcus, dear old Marcus. He came into my life and helped me out of a bad situation.“I think the Ryans were involved in what happened to the warehouse.” Marcus raised an eyebrow probably thinking that I had lost my mind. “Think about it, the Ryans were not happy when I pulled out on the deal. They wanted revenge on the Jones so bad that they wanted to hurt them where it hurt the most and them working with me was going to deliver a good blow to the Jones family
ELODIEAfter Nick finished telling us about Faren, I looked at James hoping to hear something hopeful come out of his mouth. For the first time I was hoping that the man would do something to protect our family. But as usual, he said nothing about his daughter and pretended like we didn’t just hear what she did.He pretended like he has been pretending all these years like he didn’t know I had a hand in that woman’s disappearance, the mother of his daughter. Like always, he pretended like everything was alright. He smiled then turned to me. “I convinced the doctors to let me take you home, you look so much better now, my love.”I offered him a small smile wondering if he feared me still. When I told him who I was back then, he disappeared from my life for almost a month. Then came back as if nothing happened and told me he was ready to face the whole mafia for me.I had been moved back then and thought he was the man I wanted to spend the rest of my life with. I was in love, still am b
ELODIEMy hands shook at my sides as I continued to watch him. He has grown so much that he had grey hair on his head and beard. But still had the same scary eyes I always avoided looking into. The last time I saw him, he had a gun to my head. His hand trembling with anger, his eyes looked like those of a predator watching as his prey was being taken away.Anger coated those features, and I knew he wanted blood. Not just any blood but mine. I never understood that, I thought he loved me, that he would do anything to protect me. but on that day, gone was the protective brother I once knew and was replaced with a monster who wanted me dead.A smile appeared on his face and even that got my blood running cold. He opened his arms, and I regretted not bringing a weapon. I thought I would just scare Faren into telling me who she was working with. Never did I think I would run into him. “Come Ellie, give your big brother a hug, it’s been a while, little sis.’Ellie, that was the nickname he g
NICK“Dad, calm down and tell me what happened.” He was not making sense. He was hysterical talking about mom, I was not sure what he was saying, “Just get here Nick, now! We must find your mother.” Find mom? Just what the hell was going on? I went out and rushed to the car telling Given to drive me to my parent’s house.I was so worried that I could feel the tension gathering on my shoulders. Could mother have gotten worse after getting home? I didn’t know what to think and father was not making it easy for me. I could tell that he was extremely stressed that his sentences made no sense. “Is there something wrong with this car?”Given gave me a confused look over the mirror. “No sir.”“Then fucking step on it!” I knew it was wrong taking my anger out on him he had been working for me for many years now. He of all my people should know when something was urgent. Now he was driving like we were going to the mall to do grocery shopping. I could see my father’s car on the driveway when
ELODIEHow the hell did those two find out where I was? My heart almost jumped right out of my throat when Nick showed up at the door with his father behind him. I was sure Luke was not going to let them leave this place. “What a beautiful family you have here little sis, it’s a pity that your rich boy is still a coward.” He laughed throwing his head back.“I seriously don’t understand what you saw in that man, you left everything behind, your reputation, inheritance and a damn good lifestyle and for what? A coward that shakes in his boots at the sight of danger?” he shook his head. He would never understand, and I didn’t expect him to.“You don’t understand brother, love can make all that you mention seem like nothing compared to it’s power.” Anger flashed in his eyes. “I dare you to tell me I don’t understand one more time. Go ahead, say it.” The threat in his voice was clear as day. I didn’t know what he was talking about or why he was that angry.“Stay away from my family Luke, I
NICKThe doctors checked on father, and they said it was only shock. That he was going to be alright, but they wanted to keep him overnight for observation. Since it was already late, I decided it was a good idea to go check on Olivia. I had gotten used to sleeping next to my wife again, it gave me peace being with her.Smelling her scent, listening to her heart beating and just hearing her breathing and knowing she was alive gave me peace in the past two weeks. After sending Given home, I went up to the third floor. When I got close to her door, I could hear voices. It was Marcus, I could feel my anger rising, I didn’t like the man with her.I knew he wanted her, and she was interested in him too. Didn’t she know that she was mine, that she belonged to me? I understood her anger, but I was not going to tolerate her behaviour of entertaining other men when I was there waiting for her. No one could ever be with Olivia but me. I walked into the room, Marcus was standing by her bedside
OLIVIAHe clutched on his chest bending a little. His face twisted telling me that he was in pain. His eyes locked on me, and I saw pain in them. I watched as he stumbled a little losing strength on his knees finding it difficult to stand. Soon, his knees gave out and he fell on the floor. I sat there for a second not sure what was going on.Then I pressed the emergency button next to my bed and next my room was filled with doctors and nurses tending to him and asking me what happened. I had no words to say, I just kept my mouth shut. Soon, he was taken out of my room, and I laid back closing my eyes.Nick was no longer my problem and whatever happened to him had nothing to do with me. that was his family hospital, and they would take care of him and inform his family. I only needed to think about myself and concentrate on getting better and going back to my son. I was almost falling asleep when the door opened.I opened my eyes only to be met by those of Nick’s mother. I sighed, I wa