Hearing that Olivia's return was to see her child, the elderly lady suddenly becspeechless.
After all, she had planned to pair her son with Olivia earlier. Who knew Olivia already had a child. The whole scene becquite awkward.
"However, you are so young. One wouldn't be able to tell that you gave birth to a child." The elderly lady laughed awkwardly and changed the topic. Olivia smiled and nodded politely.
After getting off the bus, Olivia took the subway home.
Later, she checked in to a hotel room nearby her home. After unpacking her luggage, she was thinking of how she would go to take a look at her child.
After all, he was still so small. It wasn't practical for her to go into the house to see him, but how would she get him to cout? The problem had slipped her mind previously as she rushed on her decision to return to the country.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"If I go hto see the child, will Sam think that I've returned to him instead?" She hadn't figured out how she felt yet. Although she missed Sam terribly all the time, but more than that, she remembered the twhen he abandoned her.
The pain was still fresh in her mind, so she wasn't able to get over it yet.
She had returned that tjust to see her child once before she left again.
No matter what, she needed to think of a way.
Perhaps she could directly call her mother. After all, that seemed to be the way that made most sense, but would her mother tell Sam? After thinking about it for a while, Olivia still couldn't cup with a good plan. She stayed in the hotel alone for two days and ordered food when she was hungry. She didn't go anywhere and her days were passing in a daze.
Finally, she called Brenda under the influence of a little alcohol.
As the call connected, Olivia couldn't help but laughed at herself. She didn't expect that she would need to drink to give herself courage to call her mother. She wasn't able to do it when she was sober. Thinking about it made her sad.
She used to live a carefree life, but look at her then. What had she done to herself during those times? Hello?" Brenda's slightly trembling voice pulled Olivia back to reality.
Olivia's throat went dry as she cback to her senses, and her lips twitched. Ony after a few moments, she found her voice.
"Mom..." Hearing Olivia's voice on the other line, Brenda almost fell apart and burst into tears. That was because ever since Ollie decided to leave, she had not contacted Brenda again.
Brenda wanted to contact her, but every tshe called Olivia, the call would not get through. Brenda did not expect that Ollie would take the initiative to call her that day, so she was particularly excited. "Ollie, Ollie." They could hear each other's rapid breathing, and then their eyes turned red. Their voices were a little choked. "Are you finally calling me? I thought that you wouldn't want to talk tofor the rest of your life." Olivia's eyes were filled with tears. She had been trying hard not to cry, so she was opening her eyes wide. Pursing her lips, and then she said softly, "No, how is it possible forto not talk to you for the rest of my life? It's just that, I was afraid to contact you previously. I was afraid that you'll persuadeto chome." "Silly child," Brenda whispered, lecturing her softly, "Why would I blyou for the choice you made? I'm just afraid that you'll be unhappy. It's been half a year. Have you thought things through?" Olivia fell silent at the mention of the question.
Hearing that there was no response from Olivia from the other end of the phone, Brenda knew that she shouldn't have asked the question. She laughed awkwardly and changed the subject, "I must've missed you too much to ask such a silly question. You are free to make any decisions, my Ollie. Where are you now? Are you abroad?" Olivia paused for a long tand looked at the hotel window. Bright sunlight streamed into the hotel room, making it warm and cozy. She shut her eyes momentarily to feel the warmth and then opened them again. Then, she said.
"I'm in Hidalgo now." Hearing that, Brenda was stunned and was silenced. She was already very surprised to receive Olivia's call but she was more shocked to know that Olivia was in Hidalgo.
Brenda was so overjoyed that for a moment she was rendered speechless. She did not dare to say anything simply as she was afraid that Olivia would get offended and hang up on her, or she might leave again.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOlivia was gone for half a year, and Brenda had missed her terribly during those times.
Brenda didn't only miss her, but also often thought about Olivia's well-being. Had she have enough clothes and food? Was she safe, and would she cinto any danger? If she fell sick, who would be there to care for her? Thus, Brenda spoke very carefully.
Half a year ago, Brenda would never thought that she had to select her words properly before she spoke to Ollie. However, ever since Ollie had started to distant herself from Brenda once, Brenda had no choice but to tread carefully.
When did their mother and daughter relationship beclike that? It was sad to even think that their relationship had progressed to such stage. Olivia took a deep breath and said softly, "Mom, don't worry. Tellwhat you want to say. I won't hang up, I promise." Brenda did not expect that Olivia was able to feel her hesitation through the phone. Brenda was slightly embarrassed but touched at the stime. She sniffled slightly and said, "I was wondering if you would like to meet me?" After hanging up the phone, Brenda held her phone tightly and cried incessantly.
When Karl cin and saw Brenda crying hard, he hurriedly rushed over to her, thinking something had happened.
"What's wrong?" Brenda raised her head and said with tears in her eyes, "Olivia just called me." Hearing that, Karl paused for moment and then said excitedly.
"Did she finally call you?" "That's right." "Our little girl is grown up and has her own mindset. We can't control her anymore. Don't take the matter too harshly. She is capable of taking of herself." "I didn't take things too harshly. I'm just worried about what to do if she run into troubles if she's out there alone, and I couldn't contact her often."
To put it plainly, Brenda was worried that Olivia might face danger alone and as her parents, both she and Karl wouldn't even know that something had happened or be able to help her. That would be the saddest thing. Karl understood what Brenda meant. He sat down beside her and embraced her.
"Well, don't think too much. Didn't she already contact you? Have you told the in-laws about this matter?" "Not yet."
Brenda shook her head, "When Ollie called me, although she didn't say if it was all right to let the in laws know about her return, I tested the water. It seems that she still didn't want to contact Sam." "This child..." "Don't say anything bad about Ollie. At least she is willing to cback. I have made plans to meet her and have dinner together, but don't tell others!" Karl smiled helplessly and said, "I know. I am Ollie's father. Of course, I will be on her side, and yours. Besides, I am not one to gossip, am I?" "That's right."
That evening, Olivia arrived as scheduled. Both she and Brenda entered a pre-booked private room in a restaurant, so that it was easier for them to talk. The room was secluded from the public, so even if their emotions run wild, no one would laugh at them. X