Revenge After Divorce Novel by Black Rose

OLIVIA

“I am guessing that is your husband.” Xander said the moment he saw me. I was going to Ethan’s room to get Samuel for dinner and met him on the corridor. “It’s a long story.” He nodded, “He Is very possessive of you, I see. As he should be, a woman H you Is… I won’t cross the line.” I wanted to laugh.

He looked bothered by Ethan and wanted to know if he was my husband and maybe ask what happened between us, but he was holding himself back. What a gentleman. “In going to get Samuel for dinner. Talk later?”

“No, you won’t be talking to him anymore.” Came Ethan’s voice from up ahead, he was walking towards us.” Samuel is sleeping, I came to tell you that now, you can go back and get some rest. I want to have a word with this guy.” I chuckled,

By this time Xander’s smile was gone and only a serious looking, handsome man remained. “He is my friend, Ethan.” I reminded. “Okay, I want to talk to your friend then, maybe he could be my friend too.” Xander chuckled shoving his hands in his pockets.

Why was he still single again? Damn that man was something. “I will leave you to it then, Xander, I will talk to you tomorrow.” I left them there and went back to my room there was no point in listening to those two bickering

over nonsense.

I reached to my drawer and took out Marcus’s letter. I laid on the bed and read it again. We never got the chance to discuss baby names. I was sure he felt guilty about that as well. He must have been blaming himself for not doing enough.

Laying there, reading that letter made me think about my own feelings, was I angry because the baby was not mine but Sandra’s or was I angry because he didn’t care to check on me when he knew I was in an accident.

Was going back there the right decision? “What are you thinking about?” I got a fright and almost jumped off the bed. “Careful now! you are still injured.” Luke reprimanded “I knocked a couple of times, but you didn’t answer. You were supposed to come for dinner.”

Oh, I forgot that. “He was already sleeping when I got there and I came back here. Sorry I didn’t tell you.” he sat on the bed next to me. “What is bothering you?” I sighed struggling to sit up. I then handed him the letter.

He read it then gave it back to me. “Again, what is bothering you?”

“I want to go back.” Luke said nothing but looked at me, waiting for me to continue. “That baby might not be mine, but I can’t punish her for the sins of her parents. She needs me.” Luke just looked at me. “At the same time, I am still angry. I don’t want to go back yet. Marcus hurt me I need time away from him.”

Luke took my hand. “Then there is no need to go back, if the baby is the reason you want to go back, then I can go and get her here.” I looked at him shocked. “What? I can’t stop you from caring about that baby, but I can stop you

from hurting yourself and going back there before you are ready is going to hurt you.”

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He was right about that; I was not ready to face Marcus yet or talk to him about our marriage. “She was born prematurely. I doubt she will be able to travel?” Luke stood

“Why don’t you let me worry about that? there is little money can’t buy Olivia. If you want that baby here, then I can make that happen without harming her. but you will have to talk to Marcus about it and if he agrees, I will make the arrangements.”

Sighed, I would rather talk to him on the phone than see him in person. “Lend me your phone please.” He took it out from his pocket and handed it to me. “Let me know how it goes.” He said than walked out.

I sat there for a while not sure if I should call or not. I limped to the balcony to get some fresh air. I hesitated many

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times before making the call. But his phone didn’t go through. I frowned, Marcus rarely switched his phone off. I got worried thinking something might have happened to the baby. She was still a newborn and at risk for many things. I called the hospital and asked for him in the paediatric ward. The wait for him to be called was killing me. Finally, his voice came online. “Hello?” he sounded exhausted. “It’s me.” silence followed my words. After what felt like forever he spoke. “Olivia?” he called my name. “Yes, its me. what happened to your phone?”

“Nick broke it, wait you called. How are you doing, how Is Samuel?” I didn’t want to talk to him like I was just on a business trip, and nothing was wrong with us. “I want the baby.” Silence again. “Marcus, did you hear me?”

“Yes, I heard you. but I don’t understand.” I didn’t want to alk to him long, but I had to explain. “I am not ready to come back yet so. I want to take the baby, bring her here and we will come back when the time is right.”

He sighed deeply on the other end of the line. I didn’t know what he was thinking. I didn’t know what I was thinking asking for his baby like that, she was not mine and he must have been wondering what the hell I was thinking asking for her.

“She is so small, how is she going to travel?” what? was he agreeing?

“Did you just agree for me to take her?” he didn’t hesitate this time. “I would like to believe that a baby is safest with her mother at this young age. So, I have no reason to object to a mother wanting her baby. Just promise me one thing.

“What is that?” another sigh left him. “I know Luke will probably want to make the arrangement himself. But I ask that he come with Ethan at least to be with the baby or Lupita. I am not comfortable with her traveling with only the doctors and no family member.” That I understood completely.

“That can be arranged.”

“I have one more request.” I wondered what else could there be. “And that is?”

“Send me pictures of her and Samuel every day