CHAPTER 134

Several Weeks Later

Olivia

A lot has happened since the abduction.

Rita faced trial and sentenced to thirty years imprisonment with hard labour.

I didn't want to be there at the court but I had to.

The kids had spent quality time with my father just like Gloria had.

She still hadn't said anything as regards her obvious feelings for my father but I wasn't going to rush her.

She had all the time in the world to think carefully about her feelings for him.

Jeremy got back once he heard the news of the abduction.

He was horrified when I told him more about it, especially about Rita; my best friend being the perpetrator of such evil.

It was often said that sometimes, it was the people we know that hurt us the most.

Mrs Smith and Rita had in need no doubt, proved that to be true.

Now that Jeremy was back, he helped out with setting up my business.

I wasn't exactly sure of what I wanted to do but I was eager to try out something new, something that didn't involve me working under anyone.

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