登入Olivia Barnett POVHe pulled me close and pressed his forehead to my forehead. Our chests rise and fall at the same time. Our breaths mingled.His eyes hovered over my face, watching, waiting.It made me feel self-conscious. And I hate to admit it, but Josh Morgan Sterling is the only man who can affect me like this.Even as the years passed. He still has power over me.And that scares me right out of my skull.So, I pushed him, rejecting the offer.I can’t be vulnerable again to the man who had repeatedly hurt me in the past.That would be stupidity.I already got out of the spiral. I shall not go back there again to be buried alive.“How can you fix what’s been broken?” I don’t see any way around it, except by trusting him again, and right now, I can’t.My heart was still fragile from all the pain that I had endured from him.“Try me. Give me a chance, Olivia.”I shook my head because until now, I couldn’t do that.The trauma he left in me shattered me. If it weren’t for the three c
Olivia Barnett POVI wanted to burst out in uninhibited laughter when I saw the expression on his face. He looked like he had lost an important deal at a meeting table.“Not fair.” He growled in my ear before he pulled back to help the kids while they jumped out of bed.Despite the distance he put between us, I could still feel my heart hammering in my chest. My breathing was uneven, too. It felt like I was back to the day when I realized I had special feelings for Josh Morgan Sterling.I shook my head no. It can’t. Josh was just a part of the past. He was someone whose presence I needed to tolerate for my children’s sake.I bent my head. The exhaustion of the day was catching up to me. Apart from that
Olivia Barnett POVA moment of awkward silence passed between us at Zoe’s question until I heard Lucy burst into fits of laughter. I knew it was her because her laugh did not change much over the years.She’s still the same. Even the tone of her voice remained unchanged."No, sweetie. They are not hurt. They're..." She paused as if grasping for words.My eyes widened, anticipating what her next word would be. It must be something scandalous, given her frankness."Lucy!"Our eyes met when I propped myself on the bed using my elbow."Oh! Hello, babe! You did not tell me that I am going in to witness seduction 101, or was it sex 101?"She grinned, and I face-palmed myself. Lucy never knew the word filter. She says what’s on her mind most of the time, regardless of who is in attendance.And now, the triplets looked curious.“Mommy, what did Aunt Lucy say?”I was scandalized. My body went stiff in shock.Stunned, I called out Lucy's name to reprimand her."Lucy! Your mouth! They're only fo
Olivia Barnett POVJosh carried me out of the hotel and into his waiting car. This was different from the one I borrowed from him.“What about the car I used?”I panicked when the driver started the engine, and the car was pulling out of the entryway.“I already ordered it to be taken by one of the staff. It’s already on its way to the hospital.”I gave him back the key to the car, but he refused to take it.“It’s yours. You needed your own car going to and fro.”I don’t want to take anything from him.“Your responsibility is with your children, not me,” I said, insisting
Olivia Barnett POVBefore I left the hotel, I went to the concierge and made special instructions that if there was an emergency in Amee’s room or its occupant, they needed to notify me immediately, or Josh Morgan Sterling.The concierge was surprised when I gave them my contact details and Josh’s contact card.“This is?...” His voice trailed off, eyes growing wide in disbelief, but when he transferred it in my direction to look at my face, an expression of awe was on his face.“Mr. Josh Morgan Sterling knew where to find me.”And then, with my head held up, I began to walk away, but I was surprised to see Josh at the entrance. He was scanning the room before his eyes landed on mine.
Amee Wilson POV“Are you sure you are going to be alright here?”There was worry in her tone when she asked me.I smiled shyly and nodded.“Yes,” I assured her. I knew she was tired, and the children and Mr. Sterling were waiting for her, but she does not move an inch.I was surprised that she was taking her time, even though I knew how much she wanted to be with them.There was hesitation in her eyes when she surveyed my room, and locked on mine right after.“I am not comfortable leaving you here alone. You are pregnant. What if something happens to you?”
Olivia Barnett POVThe next morning, even before the first rays of sunlight appeared, I woke Lucy so we could go.She looked surprised when her eyes ran over me. It was probably because I had already taken off my hospital gown and was dressed in my clothes from the day before.Lucy got up, yawning.
Olivia Barnett POVI did not know how long Grandpa stayed. All I remember is Grandpa coaxing me to sleep when I felt my eyes slowly droop. I shut my eyes to humor him. I did not realize that I was so tired because the moment I closed my eyes, reality faded into oblivion.When I woke up, Grandpa was
Olivia POVI turned around to leave. I can’t have Josh realize that I already discovered his wicked, dark secret. My gut twisted painfully. My stomach churned at what I had just witnessed. I ran back to the restroom, straight to the sink. I vomited what I had for dinner. All of it. While my stomac
Olivia Barnett POVIt was exactly one month after my last confrontation with Josh.We have not had any clashes ever since.It was as if we had some kind of a silent truce.The morning passed by in a blur.Lunch soon arrived, and everyone had gone on their breaks except me.I was not hungry. I was mo







