OLIVIA
I was even more confused, what the hell was the woman talking about? She must have been confused and grieving for her husband. We both knew that my parents died in an accident when I was little. My father couldn’t have been the one who killed her husband. Maybe she was just looking for someone to blame for what happened.
I understood and I didn’t hold a grudge against her, that was until I heard the rest of it. “Mom, you know Olivia’s parents died a long time ago. Come on, sit down I will ask the maid to make you tea. It will calm you down.”
“No! I don’t want tea and the man who died is not her father. My brother, Luke, the man you have been working with in Summer Strand is her father. He told me everything today and even told me that he is watching you too Nick.” My head buzzed; I was no longer interested in leaving but in understanding what she was talking about.
How could her broth
OLIVIAWhen I got outside, my hands shook, and I couldn’t stop crying. I thought Nick’s mother was the sweetest person in the world, but she was just a murderer disguised as a housewife. I couldn’t believe the woman I trusted turned out to be this. She threatened me for something I didn’t do. Why couldn’t she go after her mafia brother and leave me out of it?I never asked him to kill anyone or do anything for me. hell! I never even knew the man existed and already I was being blamed for his sins. Dear Lord, what have I done to deserve such a life. All I ever wanted was to be happy with my husband, start a family and be happy.But when that didn’t work out, I only wanted to make something of myself and raise my son. But that didn’t look like it was going to be possible either because everywhere I went. Trouble followed. Maybe Nick’s mother was right, maybe I was a curse.I wiped my tears and
NICKI didn’t know what to say, what to think. For two days, I have not said a word. Mother blamed Olivia for father’s death but we both knew that I was to blame. Today was my father’s funeral and as I stared at the casket. My mind took me back to when it all started, Olivia begging me to give her friend a job.Sandra telling me all those things about her and showing me evidence of her wrongdoing. I wished I could go back there and not listen to her. Fire her and make sure she never came anywhere near us again. I wish I had protected my wife instead of listening to a stranger. If I had, I would not have sent her to jail.She would still be whole, and we would be happy raising our son. But I was blind, dumb and naïve. I let my emotions lead me and I didn’t use my brain. My wife got hurt in prison and her monster of a father killed mine. It was all my fault.Mother wanted blood; she wanted revenge but how could
OLIVIAI felt better after spending time with Marcus, he had a way of making me feel safe when I am with him. his words warm my heart and the way the man cared for me, made me feel like I could be happy again. But I couldn’t let myself think about such things, not when things were going downhill again for me.I didn’t know when I would have peace and focus on my son, my business and maybe finding love again. “Hey, are you still thinking about those people? I told you not to worry, everything is going to be okay, you will see.” Marcus brought me back from my thoughts.I turned to him and gave him a small smile. He was driving me back home, I missed my son and the fact that his nanny didn’t get back to me, got me worried. “No, am fine. Just thinking about things in general, nothing important.” He studied me.“Are you sure? You know you can tell me anything.” That warmed my heart, he really did care for me, and I wished my mind was focused enough to acknowledge that fact and maybe act on
NICKMother jumped in fright when I yelled. “Nick, open this door!” Ethan sounded on the other side banging the door, but I kept my eyes on my dear mother. The one who thinks she has the right to play God and choose who lives or dies. “What did you expect me to do Nick? If I didn’t choose, he was going to kill you both!”I chuckled shaking my head, she should have let him kill us both then or choose father and let him kill me. I was the one who wronged his daughter not father. “You shouldn’t have chosen him, mother. I was the one who hurt Olivia, father did nothing wrong and yet you sacrificed him. why?” now my tears spilled from the corners of my eyes.I was hurt, mother played God and got an innocent man killed. Not just any man but her husband, my father. “Nick, you are my son, and you have a lot to live for. I couldn’t let him kill you. your father has lived a long, fulfilled and beautiful life. If he was the one who had to choose, he would have made the same choice.”She said cry
OLIVIAI heard Nick yell, and I turned to see Sandra with the knife held high charging at me. Nick was by the door, I think frozen, and I did the only thing I could do. I covered my son with my body and soon I felt stabbing pain on my shoulder then warm liquid spilled out. “Sandra! what the fuck are you doing?” Nick said but I didn’t turn.The knife stuck on my shoulder, and I could feel the blood wetting my blouse back and front. I could hear Lupita screaming on the side. “I am getting rid of that brat, Olivia has shown us that she is not going to leave us alone but, if I kill the brat. She will get the message.” Sandra sounded crazy, out of her mind.“Owen! Owen, get in here.” Nick yelled, I slowly got up, pain spread through my body as I moved. When I turned, Nick held Sandra, and she was struggling to get out of his hold. Owen budged in and his eyes widened when he saw the scene. “Take her to the car.” He ordered.Owen took Sandra out and Nick came my way, but I shook my head stop
OLIVIAThe guys had no choice but to listen to me. well, I didn’t give them much of a choice. They could both see that Nick was blinded or bias when it came to Sandra. The man was protective of her to a point that he risked his son’s life for her. Even after what she did, right in front of him but Nick found a way to keep her from being punished.Nick soon came back with a doctor, before the doctor could go into Samuel’s room to get the sample. He looked at me. “Are you sure about this? I know it’s not necessary because I can see that Samuel is mine. Why are you trying to prove that he is not? You don’t have to prove anything to me and Sandra will not hurt either of you again. She is locked up.”I said nothing but stared at him, trying to be brave for my son. When I didn’t answer, he sighed and gestured for the doctor to go inside. He walked in with the doctor and watched as he took samples. I looked back as the two and they nodded. “It shall be done.” Said Ethan with anger. “I will s
ELODIELoud defining sound boomed outside, the house shook and the cup I held in my hands fell shuttering into pieces. My first thought was earthquake, I hid under the kitchen counter trying to keep myself safe. Another boom was heard on the outside and the house shook even more. Fear gripped me, my chest tightened.Tension gathered on my shoulders and my stomach churned. “Oh, Ellie! Come out, come out wherever you are!” I froze, dear Lord, it wasn’t an earthquake but something worse. The devil himself has come for me. Did he hear about me blaming his daughter for what he did and came for revenge?Another booming sound was heard, screams and burning flesh lingered in the air. My front windows were broken. I got out from under the table and rose. Burning flesh and smoke hit my nostrils. “Come on Ellie, you don’t want more innocent people to die, do you?” what the fuck was Luke doing?I could hear sirens from a distance, they should have given me a sense of relief but they brought dread
OLIVIA“At least let me come and help with the pealing!” I yelled from the lounge unable to sit still. Marcus peeked from the kitchen. “You stay right there; I said I am cooking you dinner and that is what I am going to do. I don’t want you in this kitchen until am done.” He was making us dinner.He came here with ingredients and told us that he was cooking dinner for us. Grandma Susan, Lupita and I were ordered to sit and watch tv. He brought us snacks then took Samuel with him to the kitchen. He was wearing an apron and everything.“Give him a chance, he might surprise us.” Grandma Susan said with a small chuckle. “Lupita. Could you please order a pizza for us, just in case this dinner doesn’t go as planned.” Lupita laughed but pulled her phone out to place the order. We had to be prepared; we didn’t know how skilled the man was in the kitchen.Samuel kept coming out looking dirtier than the last time he came out and that got me even more worried. “Do we tell him if the food is terr