[ Stephan ]I stared down the window of my office. People were lost in their own race, some rushing to work, some just walking, couples, old people and families. They didn’t have time to look around.In the crowd of people, I felt alone.I had this void in my heart ever since I woke up in a hospital room. My family was there, my friends were present but I felt a part of me missing, a certain someone. I tried to find the reason of this constant restlessness but only despair followed.But today I saw a woman and for the first time, the ache stopped.She was a total stranger but I felt an invisible but deep pulls towards her. Since then, I couldn’t take my mind off her.Who was she?Did I know her from my past that was erased from my memory?A knock on the door put a pause on my conflicting thoughts.“Come in.” I said in my cold tone.I wasn’t in a mood to host anyone so I canceled all the lined up meetings.“Sir, Mr. Brandon is here to see you.” My secretory, Shane informed me.“Send hi
[ Olivia ]I turned around and came face to face with the person who was responsible for all my pain and emotional scars.Vivienne Fisher stood there with pride, smirking at me triumphantly.“Do you know her, Liv?” Ethan asked me.Vivienne’s eyes shifted from me to him and I knew something was going on inside her wicked brain.“Yes, Mr. Walter. I am an old friend of Miss Scott. I didn’t expect to meet her here.” Vivienne answered before me.The word ‘friend’ from her mouth felt like sharp needles piercing through my heart.“Alright, Olivia, you never mentioned anyone from your old life.” Ethan said. He didn’t sound pleased because he thought people in my past life had made me go through hardships.“She wasn’t an important person, so I didn’t think it was necessary to ever talk about her.” I answered him quickly, recovering from my shock to meet all my past ghosts in a single day.“Okay, then let’s go. It’s quite late, and we are all tired.” He said opening the car’s door for me.“Mr.
[ Olivia ]“Stephan, she is an old friend of mine. She happened to attend this bidding as well.” Tiffany’s words forced me out of my trance.He was still looking at me intensely, his pupils flickering but what he said, it made my head spun.“Okay, if you want to talk for a while, I’ll be waiting for you in the car.” He said finally shifting his gaze from me and I felt like someone stabbed my heart brutally.He was still the same man, cold and distant towards me.“The bidding isn’t over yet, Stephan. How can we leave before we see what others are proposing?” Tiffany asked him.“I have presented my ideas, Tiff and I am sure we’re going to get this deal. Vivienne will be here with the team to analyse the rest of the meeting. I am getting late for an important meeting.” He said.Vivienne’s name made my blood run cold.So, I wasn’t wrong all these years, that woman succeeded in her motives. She was in his life.“You can go if you’re getting late for the meeting. I’ll stay here for a while.
[ Olivia ]I couldn’t sit comfortably for the longest twenty minutes as I watched Stephan presenting his ideas, his attention focused on his work. He was radiating confidence like before. He wasn’t changed a bit. Instead, he looked more ruthless when it comes to business.“Liv, are you alright?” Ethan’s worried voice forced me to snap out of my trance.How could I tell him that the man who was on the stage was none other than my ex-husband whom Ethan and my friends hated for leaving me and Emma.There was no way I could reveal about my past because I vowed to leave it behind.“No, I am fine.” I shook my head and tried to act normal because in the dim light of the hall, Stephan couldn’t see me and there was no way I’d come into his sight.There’d be lot on stake and I didn’t want him to find out about the biggest secret I had hidden from him, our daughter. If he comes to know about Emma, he’ll try to take her from me.“The Hamilton Corp. is dedicated to fulfil the dreams of thousands o
[ Olivia ]Two years later…“Thank you, Mrs. Bobby for again agreeing to look after Emma.” I said with gratitude to the elderly neighbor, who happily proposed her help to look after my precious girl, who was throwing her arms at me to pick her up.“Oh, it’s not a problem, dear. I love this little girl who fills my day with happiness and I love to take care of her.” The old woman waved her hand and picked Emma from her stroller.“If I don’t have to go for an outdoor meeting, I would have taken her with me. I don’t know how long it will take for me to return. Please, call me if you need anything.” I said.“Sure, you can go without a worry. Emma is a quiet girl as long as her tummy is full.” She said and I kissed my baby’s head.She smiled widely at me and my heart skipped again. She had the same eyes as her father even if she resembles me.“Mumma is gonna miss you, Emmy. Be a good girl to Grandma.” I kissed her chubby cheeks and it made her giggle even more.“Mum..Mumma.” She said in he
[ Olivia ]It’s been two weeks since I cut all my ties with Stephan and stayed hidden until I figure out my next step which was unclear since he had been searching me everywhere. I didn’t stay with my friend June because it’d be the first place he might come to look for me.I was staying in a motel. I switched off my phone and deleted my social media accounts so he couldn’t trace me. I was broken beyond repair by his indifference.He had no feelings for me, not even an ounce of sympathy for me whereas I wasted my two years in making his life beautiful. I performed all my duties as a wife but he thought I did everything for his money.I was busy dwelling on my next step when my burner other phone rang and it flashed June’s number. I quickly received it.“Hello, June?”“Olivia, there’s something I think you should know.” I heard her saying in a low voice.My heart hammered against my rib cage.“June, what is it? You are scaring me.” I said impatiently.“I think you can come out of your