Olivia tightened her arms around Alicia when she thought about how she brought misfortune to the people around her.
Now that she had finally found her child, she swore to protect her no matter the cost.
Olivia was relieved to know that both her children were still alive. The next thing she needed to do was nurse herself back to health. Then, she would try to uncover the truth in secret.
As long as the people after her weren't found, she had to live her life on the run. If she ever got discovered, her children would be in danger too.
She wasn't the one in the wrong. Why was she the one forced into hiding?
She was an innocent woman. Why should she hide her children away their whole lives? Why were they forced to live like sewer rats?
The mastermind behind it all was to blame.
They caused her marriage to fall apart, destroyed her family, and separated her from her children.
They were the reason Olivia lost everything.
Olivia would never forget witnessing Mona's death before her eyes. She vowed to find the mastermind and make them experience the pain she felt a hundred times over.
But Ethan didn't have much of a reaction. "I'm sorry. I've overstepped." He apologized.
Olivia regained her composure. "It's not your fault, it's mine."
She didn't want to explain further. The less contact they had, the less sorrowful it would be when they went their separate ways.
Family was the only thing she couldn't leave behind.
Then, Olivia asked Alicia softly, "Do you want to eat with me?"
"Sure," Alicia answered without any hesitation.
Olivia reached out and Alicia obediently placed her hand in Olivia's palm.
For an instant, Olivia felt like she was dreaming.
She held Alicia's hand carefully. It was so small and soft that she dared not grab her hand too hard.
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