"How are you feeling, mom?" She asked as she entered her room with a smile. It had been a week since her surgery, and she was finally discharged. Olivia felt like she could breathe again. The last two weeks had been like a hell. Firstly, it was because her mom had had a complex surgery. Secondly, she came to know about Thomas's parents. She was sure that her intuitions were correct.She looked so lost. Her mind was hurting from all the thinking she had done. She even put Thomas at a hand's distance. She did not know what to do. Looking at his face, she was reminded of the way he reacted when he talked about the driver.Her mind was messing with her, and she knew nothing would be normal between them again--as if they already had a normal relationship. "I am fine, my sweet love." She said weekly, but her eyes were smiling. She was lying on her bed as she looked at her daughter lovingly. She felt hurt that Olivia had to take so much responsibility at such a young age. She would turn tw

“Wait!” He grabbed her wrist as she tried to get into her room. She was not in the mood to talk at all. She was not mad at him. He knew nothing about why she was behaving that way with her. She had her reasons which she wanted to keep hidden from him. She did not know how she would face him if he got to learn about the truth of their past. It was ironic if one thought about it. She was not guilty of anything at all. She had not done anything wrong for her to feel guilty about everything that happened, but she did. She felt guilty about being the reason her father rushed that day costing him his life. She felt guilty that Thomas lost his parents because she wanted her father, their driver, to show up at her event. She was so angry that day when her dad did not come. She came home all pissed off not knowing what was about to hit her. She was so young that she could not understand anything at that time. It was all so shocking to her that she had lost her dad forever. But now, she under

“Phew!” She let out as soon as she was inside the room. It was nerve-wracking to face the grandpa. He had that judgmental look the whole time. Thomas said that he was never in the house at lunchtime. He had specially come to welcome them and have their meal together.‘At least, he has manners.’ She thought to herself. She was clearly the last person he wanted for his grandson. How she wished she could tell him that he did not have to worry since they never really got married for love and would eventually depart from each other’s lives.‘Ouch! Why did it hurt?’She could not believe that it was all a part of the adventure she was going to have for the whole year. An adventure she never wanted in her life but was going to have nevertheless.She shook her head and got up to take a shower. It calmed her senses whenever she showered when stressed.She remembered his words clearly as he made a passing comment while she was having lunch. The spoonful of rice got stuck in her throat and she c

“Fuck! My head is killing me.” Thomas grunted clutching his head tightly. It felt like someone was piercing different sides of his head with needles. He could not believe he had drunk so much that he was feeling that way. He had a lot of alcohol tolerance, so it was strange to feel that way. He must have drunk tons of bottles.“Bastard, I had to carry all your weight the previous night. You can imagine how much you had drunk.” Mike informed bitterly as he remembered his back pain the night after he threw him on the bed. He was sitting on the chair while Thomas was glaring at him from his bed.He did not have the strength to go to his place, so he stayed. Besides, he felt so sleepy.“Will you shut up?” Thomas spat. His head was truly acting strange. He was never this hungover.Mike brought his forefinger and thumb together and made a motion with his hands as if he was zipping his lips. He knew he was not in the mood to take his sarcasm at that moment.He let him take his time while he

“Let us get you to the clubbbbb!” Sana screamed at the top of her lungs as their uber stopped in front of a famous club. She seemed so excited. Her vacation had just started, and she could not wait to hit the club.She was not a clubgoer, but this time, she was tired from all the assignments and the hectic schedule of her college. It was the most important thing she needed at that time: some fun time with her best friend.“Sana, I don’t think we should have come here—especially today,” Olivia commented looking at the long queue outside the club. It was a Saturday night, so the crowd was justified.“Oh, shut up! We will enjoy it. Just let go of your concerns and let loose for a night,” she said shaking her head at Olivia as she paid the uber driver, “Don’t forget that I had to face that hag and beg him for letting you go with me for just one night. Jeez, he is such a difficult person to deal with. I pity you and admire your patience in keeping up with him.” Sana said with exasperation.