“Why are you crying?” He asked as he looked at her face. He was holding her hands in his while looking at her face gently. All the earlier anger disappeared. He looked concerned. He was furious at himself that he had made her cry, but he did not show his anger. He did not want to scare her more than she looked at that moment. “I told you not to report him. I don’t want to see you locked up in jail. The past is in the past. I have already forgotten about it.” She said with a bit of annoyance while she had mist in her eyes. She pulled her hands from his. She was so scared earlier that she could not understand anything. That was why she hugged him earlier. But now, she was regretting it. She was the one who told him to keep his distance, and now she had hugged him. What would that make her in his eyes? “I won’t, okay. Calm down.” He said as he grabbed her hands again. She did not look like she would be calmed down anytime soon. He took her to make her sit on the couch. She resisted a l
“No need to thank me. I did what anyone else would have done.” He said after thinking and staring at her for a while. He just gave her a little smile as he had a bite of his burger.Something did not sit right with her. Saying that anyone else would also have done what he did was not something wrong. Everyone should help the victim in such cases, but he said it so normally—like she was no different from any other girl for him.They surely did not have a special relationship nor was she expecting something else. She just thought that it was a little different. They were neither a couple nor a friend. She did not want to change that, but the fact was that the way he took care of her the other night and acted so gently with her, she had grown a special spot for him in her heart. She did not want to name it because she did not know what it was, but that was how it was. The annoyance and irritation she felt whenever he was in front of her did not exist anymore. Rather, she felt comfortable
“How is she?” Thomas asked her as she came out of the OPD. Her eyes were red from crying. Ever since she got back from Canada, all she had been doing was crying. She did not cry in front of others, but her swollen and red eyes told enough about her condition.“She is okay.” She nodded in assurance. She was sleeping, so she came out to sit beside him. She was concerned about him. He had not slept for a second since the previous night.They got to the hospital as soon as they landed in LA. They came around night time and it was already morning. He had not left her side the whole time and consoled her all the while. Olivia sent Aunt Mary home because she was the one who had been taking care of her mom for two days.They had informed her late. They thought her mom was having the usual reaction after the chemo, but all she had been doing was throwing up. Aunt Mary had to take her to the emergency room. She did not want to spoil Olivia’s time with her husband, but her condition was not gett
“I was so sad when I heard about your mom’s condition. Thank God, her surgery went smoothly.” Sana said hugging Olivia. Olivia had stopped crying now. She was so scared when her mom was in the operating theatre. She was praying the whole time. Thankfully, the surgery was done with no complications. The doctors were of different states which Thomas had consulted. They took her to the biggest hospital in town where they operated on her. The doctors had given them hope as the surgery was successful as they removed her ovary with so much risk and difficulty, but still, there was no guarantee that she would be alright. It was the fourth stage after all. She just wanted to try every way possible to make her live for some time. And she wanted her to live a less painful life.Sana was on her trip when she came to know that Amelia was having her surgery. She left for LA to come and see her. She felt so bad that her friend was alone on her own. But she did not expect Thomas to be there and take
He was busy sucking on her delicious lips. Everything around him had faded away. He did not even remember that they were in the hospital. Her sweet smell was hovering over his senses. He pulled her even closer.He heard her little moan as he pulled her close. Her lips had started to respond fervously. From the way she was kissing him, he understood what Sana meant when she said she did not have a lot of experiences. But what mattered to him was that she was responding.He was worried about not being able to ever kiss her after she ran away from him the other night. Now, he was sure that she did not want any intimacy between them not because she did not want it, but she was afraid. He was also aware of the reason now.He smiled in between the kiss. He was holding her delicate face between his hands. Just like the other night, she was clutching in his shirt tightly.Just then, they heard someone clear their throat. She pushed him in panic. Her face was red like tomatoes when she separat
"How are you feeling, mom?" She asked as she entered her room with a smile. It had been a week since her surgery, and she was finally discharged. Olivia felt like she could breathe again. The last two weeks had been like a hell. Firstly, it was because her mom had had a complex surgery. Secondly, she came to know about Thomas's parents. She was sure that her intuitions were correct.She looked so lost. Her mind was hurting from all the thinking she had done. She even put Thomas at a hand's distance. She did not know what to do. Looking at his face, she was reminded of the way he reacted when he talked about the driver.Her mind was messing with her, and she knew nothing would be normal between them again--as if they already had a normal relationship. "I am fine, my sweet love." She said weekly, but her eyes were smiling. She was lying on her bed as she looked at her daughter lovingly. She felt hurt that Olivia had to take so much responsibility at such a young age. She would turn tw
“Amelia, who’s there?” She heard her mom’s voice from the room. She had forgotten that she must have been waiting for her to return.“It’s Thomas.” She yelled from the living room. She looked at Thomas who was looking at her with an undecipherable expression on his face. He sighed and got up.“We will pick up from where we have left.” He said with the same grim expression on his face and walked ahead of her towards the room. She did not know she was holding her breath until she released it.She followed him to the room and saw him crouched down towards Amelia, and her mom was caressing his hair. He was also smiling at her.‘When did they get so close?’ She thought to herself. She never thought he would be close to her mom.But he was always beside her since she got sick. During her surgery, he did not leave her side even for a few hours. She would always be grateful to him for the care and affection he showed to her and her mom.“I am glad that you are okay now.” He told her mom who w
“Wait!” He grabbed her wrist as she tried to get into her room. She was not in the mood to talk at all. She was not mad at him. He knew nothing about why she was behaving that way with her. She had her reasons which she wanted to keep hidden from him. She did not know how she would face him if he got to learn about the truth of their past. It was ironic if one thought about it. She was not guilty of anything at all. She had not done anything wrong for her to feel guilty about everything that happened, but she did. She felt guilty about being the reason her father rushed that day costing him his life. She felt guilty that Thomas lost his parents because she wanted her father, their driver, to show up at her event. She was so angry that day when her dad did not come. She came home all pissed off not knowing what was about to hit her. She was so young that she could not understand anything at that time. It was all so shocking to her that she had lost her dad forever. But now, she under
Everything felt blurred. She tried to open her eyes, but even that little task hurt her head. She winced as she finally opened her eyes.The sudden light compelled her to close her eyelids again.“Olivia?” She heard her name being called. The voice…she recognized the voice.She opened her eyes again. This time, it felt less hurtful. The light was too bright for her liking though.“How are you feeling?” She heard the soft familiar voice again, but the voice sounded panicked for some reason. She adjusted her eyes and was finally able to look at his face.The face that she loved to look at… Why did he look like he had grown his beard? He always had this 5 o’clock shadow. It looked quite rough now. His hair was also ruffled. She wondered if he even took care of himself. His eyes looked concerned.She saw him opening the door of the room and calling for the doctor.“Olivia? Are you hearing me?” There was concern written on his face as he came to stand beside her. He looked quite happy but
He was terrified as soon as he heard the scream. It was as if someone had pulled out his heart out of his chest. He had experienced such kind of feeling only once in his life and that was when he got the news of his parents’ accident. He was never the kind of person who would get scared easily. However, at that moment, he was scared to no end.He rushed in the direction where he had heard her terrified voice calling his name. A few steps inside the woods, and he reached there.He saw her plastered against the tree with no shirt on and with her hands tied. He saw that lunatic picking up a piece of wood and getting ready to hit her.How dare he!His blood boiled, and all he saw was red.Thomas did not know where he got the superpower to launch himself on Joe in a second, but he did. He smacked his face and threw him on the ground. He attacked him before he could do any more harm to Olivia.“You bastard! How dare you touch her.” He blew punshes after punches on his face. He was not aware
“I don’t know Mark. I have decided to let her go.” He sighed leaning against his chair. He was in the office when he received her text. He felt devastated to type the reply he sent to her, but he had no other way. He had to free her after all the suffering he put her through during their contract marriage. It was about time he put a full stop to all of that.But why did his heart feel like it had just been pierced? Even the thought of letting her go hurt him to no end.“Listen, man, it is not her fault that her father had been involved in the accident that happened years ago. Don’t get mad but it is not her father’s fault either. Nobody can control an accident, Thomas. He also lost his life. His family has also been suffering just like you have been suffering all these years. Let go of this hatred, Thomas. It will destroy you and your relationship with Olivia.” Mark said trying to make him see sense. He had seen him being engulfed in that hatred for too long. Due to this hatred, he wa
“What did you just say?” He growled as he came closer to her. His eyes looked bloodshot. His hair had also fallen from its perfect position. He visibly shivered with anger as he yanked her hair again. This time, it was even harsher.She yelped as she felt like her hair would be pulled out of her scalp. Even in that state, she rose a little and looked challengingly in his eyes.“I said you are a pathetic piece of shit.” She spat at him after saying it again. She was so angry. He was so eager to see her crumble before him and shudder with fear. He thought he would get rid of her without any fight from her side. He was in for a surprise.She was well aware of her situation. She did not have anything with her to defend herself in that state. She had lost her phone when he started dragging her down the road and into the forest. Nobody knew where she was. Joe was looking at her murderously, and she was sure that he would not let her live another minute after what she said.However, he would
She got up after what felt like hours. She started walking toward the exit of the park. The sun had already set and darkness was slowly engulfing the surroundings. She did not want to move, but she knew that she had to.She was so devastated. What would she tell her mom? She was so happy that her daughter had finally found someone for herself who loved her and cared for her. In front of her, they put up a perfect picture of the happily married couple. She would not be able to take such a harsh piece of reality.Olivia knew that her pretended marriage would have to come to an end sooner or later, but she was not aware that it would be this soon.What hurt her the most was not that he had decided to call the fake wedding off. Her heart had broken into pieces because she thought he might feel something for her. She thought that he would somehow reciprocate her feelings. She thought that he would not blame her father anymore for an accident that happened years ago. But he did not stop bla
She was tired of the push and pull. She was tired of playing the double life. It was not her.The life she was living was not hers. She detested lying to everyone about her relationship with Thomas. She hated that their pasts were connected in such a twisted way.Life was so unpredictable. If she had not lost her job, she would have never agreed to such ridiculous terms. Neither she was happy nor was Thomas.When they got closer after separating for a while, she thought that everything would be all right now. She thought that maybe for once, she would have the life she desired to live with Thomas. Although it was a contract marriage, she could not deny having intense feelings for him.It was true. She never imagined herself wanting to live with a man, craving his touch, desiring his presence so much as she wanted with Thomas. He was the first and only man she had opened up so much. She had opened her heart to him unknowingly. Now, it was hurting her like hell. She was sure he was hurt
“Thank you for today.” Olivia smiled as the car stopped in front of the mansion. Seeing her mom’s face was indeed what she needed after the long, torturous days of being away from her mom. And now that she knew that her mom was being taken care of, she was satisfied.It was all thanks to Thomas.“My pleasure.” She saw him smiling as he also got out of the car and came around to open her side of the car door. She got out and was about to go inside when he grabbed her wrist and made her stop.“Are you okay now?” He asked with an expression of concern on his face. She was confused at first thinking why she should not be alright when she remembered that she was upset earlier. He was undoubtedly referring to that.At that moment, standing in front of him and under the moonlight, her heart felt at peace. She felt like everything was alright for once. She did not feel so miserable anymore.She had no idea what came over her as she closed the distance between them and put a soft kiss on his c
“Olivia?” She whispered as soon as she saw her daughter. She was so sad for the past few days that she did not come to visit her. but she knew her daughter. She knew that she must have been caught up in something. Otherwise, there was no way she would not have come to visit her, especially after her surgery.“Mom, how are you feeling?” Olivia sat down beside her and kissed her cheek. Her mom seemed healthier than before. Mary said that she had been eating well. She had gotten sick the previous day, but the nurse had made sure to take care of her. Olivia felt like her heart would explode with pain. She was not there with her mom when she got sick.“I’m okay, darling. How have you been?” She asked her instead. Olivia smiled. There she was asking about her when her health was not in good shape. She had just had her surgery.“I am fine, mom. Did you miss me?” She asked with a smile. She wanted to make some jokes so she would not ask her why she was absent in the last week. As much as she
Olivia had just gotten off the phone when Thomas entered the room. He had left for work in the morning and just returned. He wanted to see if Olivia had listened to what he had said to her.He still remembered the conversation.“Olivia, I have a request to make. Please don’t leave the room. Stay here.” He had said as he was about to leave the room.Olivia was still sitting in the same position on the bed. The pounding of her head had eased a little, but she still had no strength to leave the room. Besides, she was waiting for him to leave before she would go to her room as she did not want to argue with him when her head felt so heavy and she still felt a little nausea.But he had just told her not to do that. Why would she listen to him?“I will do whatever I want.” She had replied without sparing him a glance. She heard him sigh. He was holding the door open but closed it.He turned around, “This is our room. Grandpa is already suspicious. He might use this opportunity to misbehave