Despite her smile, tears glistened in her eyes.
Dylan sensed her sorrow and gently wiped them away.
âDonât cry, Liv.
Please.
â
But the tears kept coming.
That night, she stayed put with Leylaâ¦
When it was bedtime, Leyla squirmed happily between them in the king-sized bed.
Worried sheâd disturb Olivia, Dylan pulled the little one close, spinning tales to soothe her.
Leylaâs sweetness melted his heart.
He couldnât resist showering her with kisses.
She was such a little cutie!
Whenever Leyla felt shy, sheâd hide behind her tiny handsâ¦
Bunny Bookery
From that week on, Oliviaâs schedule kicked up a notch.
Before, sheâd swing by the office a couple times a week.
Lately, it was a daily affairâ¦
But thanks to Dylanâs help, she managed to squeeze in some comic drawing at night.
So life wasnât too shabby.
Early spring brought its share of showers.
One day, wrapping up work, Olivia stepped out, but her driver was nowhere to be found.
Calling the driver also yielded no response.
Just as she pondered whether to take a taxi, a sleek black limo cruised by.
Suddenly, a voice piped up.
âRay, itâs Miss Evans.
Letâs give her a lift!â
Olivia froze.
Turning, she spotted none other than Raphael and his fiancee, Elissa, inside.
Elissa grinned, âHop in, Miss Evans.
We can drop you off.
â
Olivia hesitated.
Apart from her history with Raphael, she had to consider Dylanâs feelingsâ¦
Plus, third-wheeling with them? Awkward!
Subconsciously, Olivia declined.