Revenge After Divorce (Olivia and Nick) novel Chapter 358

OLIVIA

The last three months had been…I didn’t know how to describe them. Quiet was not the right word, maybe lonely would have been better in that situation. It took a while for us to get used to being alone, just us. It had never been just us since we got married. Nick and Ethan always hung around our home and Lupita had always been there.

But in the past three months none of those people were around. Lupita kept her words and stayed away. Not even a phone call. I missed her dearly. Then Nick and Ethan. The first two weeks they would come around, park their cars outside the gate and just stay there for hours.

I almost broke a couple of times, but Marcus stopped me, eventually they stopped coming. I wondered if they were alright. But I was enjoying my peace too much to be worrying about them. I was finally able to breathe in my home, finally felt what it was like to have peace in my home.

I was finally getting to feel what it was like to be a married woman living with her husband. My father kept his distance, giving us time to bond as a family. I was loving it. “Baby we are going to be late if we don’t leave now.”

We were taking Samuel to his last therapy session, then we were going to celebrate after. My son and I had come a long way. I was proud to say we were doing well, much better than before, no nightmares, less thinking about the past.

We were happier than ever, “Okay, I am ready, let’s go.” We left the house and went to therapy. After we were done, we went to the restaurant Marcus had booked for us. But when we got there, Nick and Ethan were there.

They looked good or maybe it was because I hadn’t seen them in a while. Samuel was happy to see his father, we told him he was on a business trip and would be back soon. “How is therapy?” I asked not sure if it was an appropriate question to ask.

I didn’t even know they would be there but knowing that their three months was up it was no surprise they were there. “It’s good, helping surprisingly.” Ethan answered, Nick was busy with his son not paying attention to us.

I didn’t mind though, they missed each other. While we were ordering a woman came to our table. Ethan stood with a smile and welcomed her. I was shocked to say the least. “Everyone, I would like to introduce my girlfriend, Emily. This is Olivia my sister and her husband Marcus. These are their children. That one is my son Samuel; I told you about him and the princess is Lilly.”

Ethan did the introductions, Emily seemed like a nice woman. “Hey Em.” Nick greeted, the way he was casual about it told me they already knew each other. “Mrs Walker, it’s a pleasure to meet you.” she looked shy, but I was sceptical.

What was he trying to say, was he asking for my approval. “Mrs Walker, Ethan told me that you are the most important person in his life. He said if you didn’t approve of us then we will have to end it. it’s only been a month, but I like him, I enjoy his company and how he makes me feel. Please, give us a chance.”

I glared at Ethan, what gave him the right to act as if I were an obstacle in his way. I never asked him not to date or interfered with his life whatsoever. What the hell was he getting at, did he want to me to approve or disapprove as a way for him to end it? did he want to end it and wanted to use me as an excuse?

It was all too confusing. I didn’t want to guess so, I stood. “Ethan, let’s talk.” I walked away towards the balcony and stood outside. Ethan soon joined me. “What is this?” He sighed. “I like her, and I want to be with her.”

“So, what does that have anything to do with me?” He hesitated, “I want you to approve, not because I still have feelings for you or anything like that. I am working through all of that confusing thing. I want to be with Emily, I have feelings for her. I want you to approve because when we get serious, I would like to spend time with her and Samuel. I can’t do that if you don’t approve of her.”

So, it was about Samuel. “Ethan, you know better than anyone what I have been through, trusting people has done nothing for me but bring me trouble. Be with your woman but you being alone with Samuel and her is not going to happen now. I need time to learn the kind of person she is and see if she can be trusted. My son just finished therapy, and I don’t want him going back.”