Chapter 68

"There's a celebration dinner on Friday. You need to be there."

Another order.

Serena clenched her fists. "I'm not going!"

"You have to!" Aaron's tone was authoritative, leaving no room for argument.

"And what if I just don't go?" Serena bit her lip defiantly.

"There is no 'what if." With that, Aaron turned and walked away, disappearing through the doorway.

Serena picked up the glass in her hand and hurled it toward the door. "Aaron, you're such a jerk!"

Downstairs, Aaron paused briefly before leaving the house.

Over an hour later.

Serena finally composed herself and went downstairs.

The breakfast had gone cold.

Used to fending for herself, Serena headed to the kitchen.

But as she reached for the eggs, she noticed Olivia standing in the doorway.

in silence, the

Finally, Olivia spoke. "Pasta?"

Serena nodded.

the

movements, Olivia took out a pot

for a

the way," Olivia said, gently

outside, Serena

lingered in the dining room, and before long, a

"Thank you," Serena said.

nothing, just turned back

back, diving into the

Serena quickly

bowl back

she reached for the faucet, a sharp pain twisted in her

from her

sound, finding Serena crouched on the floor, pale as

gripped Olivia.

clutched her stomach, struggling to speak. "Stomach...

"Mr. Vance has medicine-I'll

to say before losing

awoke, she was in the

Olivia caring for

early, so medication should help," Olivia explained, handing a

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