OLIVIA
After Ethan cut the call, silence remained in the room with only my sniffing could be heard. To say I was hurt would have been an understatement. He was right, we always overlooked him, maybe it was because he never caused trouble or maybe it was because he was the level-headed one.
I didn’t know. All I knew was that after my life settled, I forgot about him and the role he played in my life. the role he played in Samuel’s life and how I got to be where I was. How my son got to live after those harsh conditions in prison.
When things were going well for me, when I was happy, I forgot that he needed to be happy too. That he craved the same happiness I had. I dismissed his woman, didn’t listen when he begged me to let him be with her.
He didn’t need to do that, I was not his mother, and he didn’t need my permission to be with her, but he asked for it because he cared about what I thought. But what did I do with that? I threw it back at his face.
All because of my fears, he was right about the fact that he did nothing to hurt me in the past and all the shit we went through was mainly caused by Nick and I. yet, he never blamed me, not even once.
Instead, when there was trouble, he jumped in headfirst and asked questions later. “There you have it.” I glared at Elodie, what right did she have to say anything at that point when she too turned her back on me?
“I don’t think you should be saying anything at this point, you too were quick to turn against me and take your son’s side, resenting me and making my life hell. Ethan was the one who was by my side even then. You have no right to say anything in this situation as you are exactly like me.”
I was shaking in anger; I knew that my anger was not only directed at her. I was angry with myself as well for what I had done. Ethan resorted to such extreme measures because of what I had done.
“Honey, calm down.” I threw a glare at him. I told him to stop controlling people. I told him those were our friends not his employees. But then again, I said that too late, when the damage had already been done.
“What is the point of being angry and crying over spilled milk now? the damage has already been done. The good news is that Samuel is safe and having fun with his father. what more can we ask for?”
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