Chapter Forty Six

Emily glanced at herself in the mirror. She was not aware that Damian had also made plans to meet with Olivia that night. By this point, she had already changed out her attire three times. Nothing seemed to fit perfectly.

She wasn't getting dressed to impress Damian. She was getting ready because she needed to feel confident enough to express what she had been bottling up for days; her pregnancy.

She put a hand on her stomach because of that thought.

She took a big breath.

She was going to tell him tonight.

She couldn't keep the truth hidden forever.

Her phone vibrated.

It was a message from Damian.

I'm heading there, the message said.

Emily gazed at it for a while..

She hadn't anticipated seeing him so quickly.

She started writing an answer.

I'll be prepared.

She paused after that and she cancelled it.

Instead, she merely put the phone down.

She preferred to inform him in person.

No texts.

No breaks.

Nobody else is around.

just the two of them.

Olivia was seated peacefully in her car outside of her apartment.

Her mind kept replaying Damian's previous call.

It's important that I see you.

She would have interpreted those words as a sign of optimism two years ago.

But she wouldn't do it tonight.

She ought to have known better.

Despite this, she was unable to disregard her emotions.

For many years, Damian was a part of her life. Before the money started coming. Before the company and the fame. Before everything turned complex.

She remembered the man who had previously held her hand as they strolled through the city without any security following them. She also remembered the proposal.

She remembered thinking that she would spend the rest of her life with him. She then recalled the day he cancelled their engagement. She had left that day without begging.

She had never really stopped loving him, though. And that was her weakness. And maybe her greatest risk.

Because Olivia did not become careless after being hurt by Damian, she grew tolerant. She had spent two years attempting to figure out how to live without Damian. She created her own existence. However, a part of her remained connected to the past.

Tonight, she had to discover if Damian had truly closed that door. She started the car and drove to the restaurant that Damian had texted her for the meeting.

Damian was the first to arrive at the restaurant.

He chose a quiet table at the end of the hall because he didn't want anyone to interrupt the conversation.

Olivia came in a few minutes later.

They looked at one another.

Neither of them spoke for a moment.

Olivia then went to the table.

Damian said, "Thanks for coming."

Olivia answered, "It was you who called me." "I assumed it had to be important."

"Yes It is," Damian said.

Olivia sat down.

"What is the matter?" she inquired.

She was carefully examined by Damian.

"I've been contemplating the past."

Olivia gave a little grin.

"It sounds risky," Olivia said.

"It most likely is," Damian said.

She looked at him carefully and said "You have really changed,"

"You have as well," Damian said.

Olivia looked elsewhere and said "I didn't have any choice."

They sat in silence for a while.

Then Damian eventually broke it.

"I don't want there to be any animosity between us," he said.

"There isn't any bad blood I promise," Olivia replied.

"Are you sure?" He asked.

"Damian, I don't despise you."

"I never imagined you did," she said.

Olivia moved back and said "You broke my heart, but you did not ruin me."

Damian was quite.

"I got used to living without you," Olivia continued.

"I can see that," Damian said 

"Why did you then invite me to come?" She asked.

He gazed directly at her and said "Because I don't want you interfering with my connection with Emily."

Olivia maintained a tranquil demeanor.

“I assured you I wouldn't,” she said.

"I had to hear it one more time." He said.

"I give you my word," she said as she nodded.

Damian eased up slightly.

Olivia paid attention.

"You truly adore her," she said.

"I do," Damian said in return.

She was hurt by that answer more than she had expected.

However, she displayed no indication of it.

Instead, she grinned.

"Then I suppose we must part ways," she said.

He fixed his eyes on her.

"Olivia—" he called.

"Don't," Olivia murmured softly. 

She got up.

She wasn't going to fight this time.

She won't engage in playful behavior with him.

She wouldn't cause any problems.

She would simply turn around and leave.

But she looked back before she departed.

"You have to tell Emily the truth about us," said Olivia.

Damian frowned and asked

"What is the truth?"

Olivia smiled and said "You are well aware of what I'm say."

Before he had a chance to reply, she departed.

Bewildered, Damian remained at the table.

He started to consider if Olivia was hiding anything from him for the first time.

In the meantime, Emily waited alone for Damian.

She checked her watch.

He came late.

Just a little bit.

But every minute seemed to last longer than the last.

Again, she put her hand on her tummy.

"I'll tell him tonight," she said quietly.

She had already made her choice.

Regardless of what followed, Damian deserved to be told that he was about to become a father.

Her phone suddenly rang.

It was Damian.

Emily answered it instantly.

"Hello?" Emily said.

Damian said, "Emily, I apologize." "Something came up."

Her heart sank.

"Are you okay?" Emily asked.

"Indeed," replied Damian. "I simply require a little more time."

Emily closed her eyes.

She was ready.

Now she must wait.

"Where are you?" Emily inquired.

There was a little pause.

"I'm still outside," Damian said.

Emily did not push for more information.

She murmured, "Alright."

Damian pledged, "I will be with you as quickly as I can,” and ended the call.

Emily kept the phone on the table.

She had no clue where Damian was.

She was unsure as to what was delaying him.

And she didn't realize that just minutes earlier, he had been sitting opposite Olivia.

She slowly got up.

She had her hand over her tummy.

She had ultimately summoned the courage to confess the truth to Damian tonight, however, something had driven them apart.

And now she did not know how long she would have to wait before she could say those words;

"You're going to be a father, Damian."