Chapter 6

Trying to Become Beautiful Again

“Oh God, how can that woman be here? She mustn’t know I’m still alive.” With her plump body, Olivia tried to avoid the woman.

Even with her weight, Olivia ran as fast as she could into the small toilet of the convenience store. She must not be seen by Bella.

“Did I see wrongly? I’m sure I just saw a woman who looked exactly like Olivia. Where is she now? Why isn’t she inside this shop? Never mind! I must buy a drink and quickly catch my flight.” Bella had searched the shop for Olivia but couldn’t find her. In the end, she bought a bottle of water and left to board her flight abroad.

At that moment, Olivia was still inside the shop’s toilet. She went straight out through the back door, asking the shop assistant. Fortunately, she managed to escape before Bella could catch her.

“If I’m caught, they’ll accuse me of faking my own death.” Olivia abandoned her plan of buying snacks for her son and quickly returned to where Oscar was waiting for her.

Olivia’s face was pale from fear of being spotted by Bella. Once she returned, Oscar immediately asked why she looked so troubled.

“What’s wrong with you? Why does your face look as pale as if you’ve seen a ghost?”

“How could that woman be at the airport? I slipped out through the back door of the shop and didn’t get the snacks for my son. Forgive Mummy, darling, I had to run from a bad person,” Olivia said, taking a deep breath.

“How could she also be at the airport? Very well! I’ll call someone to delete the CCTV footage from when you came here. That way, no one will know you’ve left the country.” Oscar quickly phoned an acquaintance to have the CCTV footage showing him and Olivia deleted.

It was soon taken care of, as Oscar knew several important people at the airport. The time for their flight had come, and Olivia, Oscar, and Daniel boarded the plane bound for America to visit Oscar’s grandfather.

“What’s wrong?” Oscar asked.

“I feel sad. I’m leaving my country. I have to go to America. Bali was where I lived with my mother, but she has passed away,” Olivia replied.

“You’ll come back one day. Don’t be sad, we’ve brought your mother’s ashes with us.”

“Goodbye, Bali. Goodbye, Indonesia. I’ll miss the beautiful beaches and scenery. Farewell, Olivia of the past—after this, I’ll return to being beautiful as I once was.”

“Remember this, my dear sister. You were insulted because you were too kind, and they always looked down on you because of your face and body. Strive with all your strength to become beautiful and a clever woman whom your unfaithful husband can never reach again.”

“I’ll fight, thanks to you, Oscar.” Olivia hugged her younger brother, happy she wasn’t alone.

The plane finally took off. From her seat, Olivia watched as the aircraft left the airport. She wiped her tears away and made herself a promise—she would return successful and as the most beautiful woman.

*I was insulted for being ugly and fat. When I return, I’ll show them who’s truly beautiful—me or Bella. Wait for me, David! I’ll make everyone know I’m not the weak, ugly woman you claimed I was.*

The burning betrayal from her husband only fuelled Olivia’s determination. She would never forget those who had scorned her.

It took over ten hours to reach America. The journey was long, but Olivia was content in the VVIP cabin, shared with only a few others alongside Oscar. Her son then asked why they were travelling without his daddy.

“Mummy, why isn’t Daddy coming with us? Does Daddy not love Daniel anymore?”

“Daddy’s very busy, so he couldn’t come. Now you have Uncle Oscar—he’ll always be here for us.”

“Daddy’s mean to me and Mummy. Why did Daddy hit Mummy that time? Was it because I was naughty?”

“Daddy was only playing. We have Uncle Oscar now. He’ll always be with us.” Tears welled in Olivia’s eyes as her son asked about David.

Several hours later, they arrived at New York International Airport. Olivia had set foot on American soil, while Oscar carried Daniel as they disembarked.

“New York, here I come. I’ll live here and start anew,” said Olivia.

“That’s wonderful, Olivia. Be a great woman from now on. Remember to change your face—I’ll take you to the most renowned plastic surgeon and beauty specialist. You must diet first, then undergo plastic surgery so you can be beautiful again.”

“Do I have to go on a strict diet? Becoming beautiful is hard, but I must succeed. Whatever happens, I mustn’t give up. Arrange a strict diet and exercise plan for me. Whatever you say, I’ll follow, my dear brother.” Her resolve to lose weight was strong.

Upon arriving in America, Olivia went to her grandfather’s residence. She was welcomed like a princess and served without needing to work. The most famous beauty and fitness doctor was called to her, along with a nutritionist, to set a strict diet plan.

From then on, Olivia woke early every morning, exercised, and ate healthy meals. With Oscar and her grandfather’s support, she slimmed down in a year—from 120 kg to 65 kg.

A year passed, and Olivia had reached her target weight. Now she was with Oscar again.

“Olivia, your diet’s been a success. Now you must undergo plastic surgery to be beautiful again,” said Oscar.

“It’s time for ugly Olivia to change. Let’s go through with the plastic surgery now that I’m slim.”

A few days later, she visited the surgeon who had monitored her progress for the past year. A week later, she underwent the operation.

“I must be beautiful and take back what’s rightfully mine. David and Bella, just you wait,” Olivia vowed as she prepared for the surgery.

It had been a year since Olivia had been declared dead in Bali. Now was the anniversary of her supposed death. That day, David went to visit her grave, but as he approached, someone came up to him.

“Be careful—someone from the past will return one day. When she does, you’ll know everything. Don’t accuse the innocent,” the man said.

“What do you mean, sir?” David asked.

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