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Why does love make me stupid?

Nova’s point of view It's been two weeks since Sarah's visit. It's also been two weeks since I had seen Reed. Two weeks since we had sat in his car and made a decision that still made me question my sanity every morning.I stared at my computer screen. The same document had been open for nearly forty minutes. I hadn't written a single word. My fingers rested on the keyboard, motionless, while my mind returned to the same question it had been asking me for fourteen days.. Was I stupid?I leaned back in my chair. "No, seriously, Nova. Are you stupid?"The computer continued humming. I glanced at it. "Don't look at me like that. You know I'm asking a valid question."I turned away from the screen and folded my arms. Two weeks. Reed and I had agreed to stay away from each other for three months…Ninety whole days. Approximately two thousand one hundred and sixty hours of pretending I wasn't waiting for a man who had given me no guarantee that he would return.I pressed my lips together. "

The cute Olivia

Nova's point of view "Ethan?" My voice drifted in the air.My younger stepbrother turned toward me.His face lit up. "Nova!" He crossed the space between us and pulled me into a hug so quickly that I barely had time to react. I laughed, wrapping my arms around him. "I missed you.”"What are you doing here?" He held me for another moment before finally stepping back. "I came last week, but you weren't here. At least, I didn't think you were.""Yeah, I wasn't around much."His eyes moved over my face, and his smile softened. "Are you okay?" The question caught me off guard. I quickly nodded."I'm fine. How are you? How's Dad?"" Fine." He hesitated, then smiled. "Dad got a new job."My face brightened. "Really?""Yeah. It's security work, but it's something. At least he can start earning again."A warm feeling spread through my chest."That's wonderful, Ethan. I'm happy for him.""Me too. Things aren't perfect, but we're trying to move forward." He looked around the reception area. "A

The heavy blow

Nova's point of view “Nova.” Sarah’s voice pulled me out of my thoughts. She and Olivia had reached the car. “Hey,” Sarah said with a smile. “This is Olivia. Olivia, this is Aunt Nova.”I crouched slightly and opened my arms.Olivia looked at me for a second before rushing forward. “Hi! I’ve heard a lot about you.”I laughed as she hugged me around the waist. “You have?”“Yes. Mummy keeps talking about you.” She pulled back and studied my face with complete seriousness. “You’re the… what’s it called?”I glanced at Sarah. Sarah shrugged, already amused. Olivia snapped her fingers as though trying to remember something very important. “You’re Sugar! The AI goddess.”I raised an eyebrow. “AI goddess?”“Yes!” she exclaimed. “Mummy said you’re sweet, and I told her I wanted to be as smart as you when I grow up.”For a moment, I couldn’t speak. Did all of that really just come out of her mouth?A laugh escaped me, but it trembled at the edges. I felt tears gathering behind my eyes. “Oh, sw

Sacrificing all for Olivia

Nova's point of view “What do you need, doctor?” The words came out sharper than i intended.Sarah turned toward me. The doctor looked at me for a second before responding..“The payment.”“How much are we looking at?”He told us the amount. My stomach dropped, but I kept my expression steady.“That’s the full amount?”“That is the estimated cost. There may be additional expenses, but if you can pay more than half today, we can begin the procedures and reserve her place for Saturday.”Sarah shook her head immediately. “I don’t have that much….I don't even have half of it..”I looked at the doctor. “Okay. I’ll make the deposit today.”Sarah turned to me. “What?”I looked straight at the doctor. “I’ll make the deposit. Right now….pease put Olivia on the list.”Sarah's hand flew to mine. Her grip was firm… too firm. “Nova, you need this money more than I do.”I barely heard her. The doctor nodded, already reaching for a form. “If you’re certain, you can go to the finance department at re

Going to the hospital

Nova's point of view “Elsa!” My voice couldn't even hide the surprise in me. It drifted into the air, drawing Elsa's attention. Elsa lifted her eyes from the mountain of items spread across my living room and gave me a mischievous smile. One hand rested on her hip, while the other held a tiny pink blanket. My gaze moved from the blanket to the stuffed animals, then to the miniature shoes, colorful clothes, toys, and gift bags scattered across the couch. I slowly turned back to her. “Are you planning to open a nursery, or what?” Elsa laughed, tossing her hair over one shoulder..“I wish. But apparently, I don’t have that calling.” I picked up a small teddy bear from the couch and turned it around..“Then what is all this?” “For Olivia.” The teddy bear slipped slightly in my hand. “Olivia?” Elsa nodded. “Sarah’s daughter. My cute little niece from another mother.” My lips parted, my eyes locked on her. “Wait. How do you know about Olivia?” Elsa’s smile softened..“Remember that

The devil keeps showing up!

Nova's point of view I tried starting it again. Nothing. I tried once more. The engine gave a weak click, as though it had decided it was no longer interested in participating in my life. I lifted my head. “Are you serious?”I came down from the car, my eyes sweeping the road left and right. The road stretched ahead of me, quiet and mostly empty. I glanced around, hoping to see a mechanic, a gas station, or even someone who looked like they knew the difference between an engine and a car battery. Nothing, not a single person decided to pass that road. I picked up my phone. Who was I supposed to call?I knew absolutely nothing about cars. I could barely explain what was wrong beyond it making a sound and then stopped existing.I scrolled through my contacts. Should I call Elsa? No. Elsa would probably arrive with a pink baby doll and make the situation worse. Bruno…the driver Reed for me. I had barely seen him since the last day he drove me and I hadn't bothered to call him. Truth is

Killing the devil

Nova's point of view “Get the fuck away from me, you filthy animal!” The words tore out of my throat. I drove the heel of my shoe into Carl’s leg with every ounce of strength I could summon. Not once…twice.He grunted and his grip loosened. I didn’t wait, I shoved both hands against his chest and pushed hard enough to make him stagger backward. For half a second, surprise wiped the smile off his face and that was all I needed. I spun toward the driver’s door. My fingers had barely reached the handle when pain tore across my scalp.Kael's hand tangled in my hair and yanked me backward. A sharp cry caught in my throat as my head snapped toward him.“So that’s what you want?” he said, his voice stripped of its earlier amusement. “You really want to make this difficult?”“Let go of me!” I clawed at his wrist, but he held on.“I’m done playing nice.” He dragged me back and shoved me against the car. My back struck the metal. The impact rattled through my body, and then he shook me hard, h

She can't be dead!

Nova's point of view I was still lost in thought when I heard a faint sound in my car. The sound seemed distant, muffled beneath the noise in my head. It stopped….a few seconds later, it started again and that's when I realized it was my phone ringing. I picked it up just before it ended again . “Hello?”“Nova? Have you reached the hospital?”I swallowed..“No.”.My voice came out low and rough. Elsa went quiet for a while. “Are you okay?”I straightened in my seat and forced more energy into my voice..“Yes. I’m fine. My stupid car just decided to die in the middle of the road.” I glanced toward the windshield. “Send me your location. I’m coming to get you,” she said. “We’ll go to the hospital together.”I closed my eyes briefly. “Okay.” I sent my location. “Thank you.”“Stay in the car. I’ll be there soon.” I didn't need her to repeat that statement. I sat still in the car, phone still pressed against my ear. Then I opened my messages and quickly typed a message to Sarah.******”

Olivia is alive!

Nova’s point of view "Elsa." My voice barely came out. She looked at me, her chest rising and falling sharply. "Please. We don't know what happened yet," I whispered. "And we don't want to upset Sarah more." Sarah made a broken sound beside us. I looked at Elsa again. "Please. Just... control yourself."Elsa pressed both hands over her mouth.Her eyes filled instantly, but she nodded. She turned away from us, her palms landed against the wall. For a few seconds, she simply stood there with my forehead almost touching it. Then my hand lifted, her knuckles touched the wall, again and again.I closed my eyes, my arms still tighten round Sarah. "Sarah?" A man's voice came from behind us. My head snapped up. The doctor stood several feet away, the same doctor who had examined Olivia earlier and scheduled the surgery. His expression changed when he saw us. His eyebrows pulled together."Sarah, is everything okay?"Sarah wiped beneath her nose with the back of her hand. She tried to speak,

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