Chapter 9— What’s done is done!

"Yeah let's do it! You and Audrey should come live with us, Audrey has a right to a family and to her Father, you have my permission", she ended.

Olivia couldn't believe her ears, she stared into Amelia's face with eyes wide open.

Amelia decided not to say anymore, she was sure Olivia understood her words, she need not say more. A few seconds passed without Olivia saying a word, the room felt awkward.

"Olivia, did you hear what she said?", William quickly asked, after studying her face.

"Yeah, sure, of course I heard", she blinked flutteringly, then turned her eyes to Will. "So uh--, William what's your say on this?"

"You already know where I stand on this, this is crazy! And both of you have given me no choice, no decision of mine. I'm the victim here, a hostage!" He glared at Olivia with fury and heat, Olivia could feel it from across the room. Amelia swiftly and affectionately grabbed on to Will's lap, squeezing the upper flesh; she stared pleadingly into William's eyes, and William knew there was no way out of this. He sighed, squeezed his temple, he went into thought for a while, then raised his head, cleared his eyes and made a grin-- an almost invisible one.

"I'm really sorry Will, but that's the way it should be!" She forced a smile, then turned to Amelia, "Thank you so much Amelia, you're wonderful!" She continued with her palms held together to show appreciation. Amelia nodded in response, trying to smile.

"Alright, let's get this over with! I'll go get a registrar down here, you should go get Audrey, yes?" William put in, with his golden eyes laid on Olivia.

"Oh ok, I'll do that!" Olivia answered and stretched her hand to reach her bag, with the intention to pick up her phone. She put a call through to her mum while William stole out of the room.

William placed on knock on Mrs Johnson's door and he was granted an entrance.

"Mum?".

William found Mrs Johnson sitting on her bed in a velvet pink robe, her waist down to her legs were comfortably tucked into the softest white duvet. She had a book in her hands and a pair of reading glasses on her eyes. At the sound of her son's voice, she raised up her head, shifted her eyes away from the book and relaxed them faintly on William's.

"Hey son!" she whispered.

"Mum I'd like to have a word with you and the girls", Will said and the old lady nodded. William sighed and stepped out of the room, he returned with his sisters who were half awake.

"Good! The gang's all here!" Will exclaimed while rubbing his palms together. The three women sat on the large soft bed and William stood facing them.

"Amelia and I discussed and we came to an agreement", he began. "Actually, Amelia came to an agreement with herself, I see that I am left with no other choice but to go ahead with it" he sighed.

"And what did she say?" Mrs Johnson asked. William twisted his body uncomfortably.

"Amelia has decided that Olivia and I, should get married! She wants Audrey to be a legitimate child with a stable home. She believes that marriage is the only way to escape Olivia's problem in our lives. I wholeheartedly do not wish to get married to another, but she pleaded with me, she even cried! I am confused and tired of the whole thing, but Amelia has already discussed with Olivia. The marriage is to be done today, in this house and I am to go get a registrar immediately", he paused, closed his eyes, held his breath and released it. "You three must be present downstairs to serve as witnesses, that is all!" The women glanced at each other's faces and sighed.

"I guess it is settled then! What's done is done, this is the life your freedom led you to and you must face the consequences son, all I can do is follow along" Mrs Johnson shrugged.