It was a toxic kind of love that suffocated everyone around them.
A piece of life was lost basically because of it.
Kiley deeply regretted her past actions.
If she hadnât visited Olivia and said those harsh things, maybe Raphael would have kids with Olivia by now.
Maybe heâd be happier than he was nowâ¦
Soon, Kiley walked out of the kitchen carrying a plate of hot fried rice.
Raphael stubbed out his cigarette and took a seat at the table.
He ate the fried rice like a robot as if he was not tasting anything.
Kiley had been standing in the kitchen so long that her leg started to hurt.
She sat down beside Raphael and rubbed her leg quietly.
After a moment, she said softly, âIâll go talk to Olivia and beg her to give you another chance.
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What she didnât say was that Olivia was now a widow, which might make it easier for Raphael to win her back.
She worried that if she said it outright, Raphael wouldnât like the sound of it.
When it came to the newborn baby, Kiley had her suspicions that it was indeed Raphaelâs.
The tiny thing was like a spitting image of him.
As soon as Kiley finished talking, Raphael cut in, âNo, donât!â
Kiley tried to add something else.
But Raphael replied with a grim smile, âItâs too late now!â
Kiley wasnât about to give up that easily.
Without telling Raphael, she went to see Olivia and the baby.
A few weeks later, Olivia was released from the hospital, but she didnât move in with her parents.
Instead, she returned to Dylanâs apartment.
Dylanâs parents stayed for about two weeks with Olivia and the baby before they left.
Mark and Cecilia were worried that Olivia couldnât handle caring for the baby alone.
Olivia, on the other hand, believed she shouldnât depend on others forever.
She was a mom now, and no one else should have to take care of her, not even her family.
So she hired a couple of skilled maids to help out.
With the maidsâ support, Olivia juggled taking care of baby Leyla and running the companyâs business.
Slowly but steadily, she made progresses and managed her life well.
After spending Christmas Eve with Leyla at her own place, Olivia headed to her parentsâ house to stay for a few days.
Leyla had put on some significant weight, making her even cuter.