Chapter Thirty Eight

Emily realized for the very first time since the Astoria Crown gala, that Damian had a fiance and that he was not the only person to consider when making her decision. There is Olivia, Damian's ex fiance who is still obsessed with him. She read his message over and over  and wondered what could be so important that Damian wanted to tell her since yesterday. She decided that she was not ready to face him for now, so she kept the phone in the drawer. It was not yet time to tell him about the pregnancy. She also was not interested to hear what he had to say. She also didn't want to worry about the fact that she has started developing feelings for Damian.

Emily was sitting by herself near the window looking outside the apartment and wondering what would become of her if everyone found out that she is pregnant for her ex-husband's rival. It is going to be the biggest story of the year since it is not a secret that Ryan and Damian are arch enemies. The blogs are going to have a field day. “A penny for your thoughts?” Sophia said as she walked to Emily sitting quietly by the window. “I couldn't sleep last night because there were so many things on my mind,” Emily responded. “Are you still thinking about how to break the news to Damian?” Sophia asked as she pulled a chair and sat beside her. “It is not only that. I am also thinking about the controversy that will follow if the public finds out,” Emily responded. “Damian has something important to tell me. He has been calling me since yesterday. He even left two messages for me,” Emily added. “When are you going to put him out of his misery?” Sophia asked. “I am going to tell him later but not now. It has to be when I have finally figured out what to do,” Emily responded.

Sophia glared at Emily with some sort of pity in her eyes. It is not easy to go through what she is going through right now. The pregnancy has made her suspend the investigation that is so important to her. She didn't need any distraction from Daniel, Ryan or Vanessa right now. She just enjoyed the quietness and didn't even ask anything about the inheritance.

After she had had breakfast and slept all through that morning, she woke up and sat on her bed, still thinking about Damian and the life he had before he met her. She decided to think about Olivia. She had totally forgotten that she was still in the picture. Although rumors had gone round that they called off the engagement secretly, she still did not know what happened between them. And Olivia seemed not to let go of Damian.

Emily recalled briefly the way she had been all over Damian at the Astoria Crown gala. Following him everywhere and calling him “honey” like nothing had happened was different between them. Emily never really gave Olivia a second thought because of all the events that unfolded after that night. 

“What can you tell me about Olivia, Damian Knight's ex fiancee,” Emily turned and asked Olivia. “I cannot tell you much about her because I don't know her like that,” Sophia replied. “I just know they were engaged to be married. But I haven't heard anything about her since,” Sophia added as she looked at Emily with her eyebrows raised. “Do you think they are still dating?” Emily asked as she leaned back. “I don't think they are. Because rumour had it that they broke up privately. And it has been like two years since I heard that,’’ Sophia replied.

“That was not what it seemed like at the gala. She was all over him like she was protecting him from single ladies.” “I even heard her call him honey. They held hands like they were still together. Why didn't I realize this?” She said.

“I think that she is still in love with him,” Sophia said.

“Emily suddenly recalled the manner with which Olivia stood beside Damian. Full of assurance with the kind confidence that is not fake. She touched his arm like he belonged to her and her alone. “Did you ever bring it up with Damian?” Sophia asked. “I didn't. I totally forgot about her,” Emily responded.

Emily never asked Damian about Olivia because she did not want to seem controlling. Neither did she want it to be obvious that she cared about him. She doesn't even have a right to ask about Olivia now. Not when she has not told him about her pregnancy. But she was still troubled about Olivia because girls like that are very dangerous, and they can do anything to keep a man.

Later in the evening, Emily felt the urge to read Damian's message again, so she took her phone and opened the message. She then felt a strong desire to hear his voice. She had to resist the urge to call him so she kept the phone on the chair. She wanted to figure out her feelings for Damian first before demanding any explanation from him about his previous relationship.

Sophia stood at a corner and watched how she struggled with the urge to call Damian. “I don't think you are ready for that,” she said. “I still need some time to figure myself out,” Emily responded.

Later in the night when she went to bed, she finally slept. She had a dream, it was about the night she ran into Ryan at the bar. How they first met and everything that happened at his penthouse that night.

In the morning when she woke up, the desire to talk to Ryan became stronger. It was so intense that she picked up her phone to call him. But before she could call him, she saw a call from him instead.

This time, she didn't hesitate to answer.

“Hello, good morning,” Emily greeted.

He responded and asked her how she slept. After all the pleasantries, he said; “I need to talk to you. It had to do with Olivia.”