Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 196: Apology

Olivia’s POV

Anita took a shaky breath and stepped closer, wringing her fingers. "Can you ever forgive me?" she asked, her voice trembling.

I stared at her, not saying anything yet.

Forgive her? Over my dead body.

"I know I hurt you so badly," she went on, her eyes beginning to shine with tears. But I wasn’t moved by it because it could be fake.

"But everything I did... it came from jealousy. You were always just... special, Olivia. You walked into a room and everyone noticed. You didn’t even try, yet people still saw you."

She looked down, her hands twisting nervously.

"You were beautiful, talented, kind. People listened when you spoke. They cared about you. I felt invisible next to you."

My frown deepened. I never noticed this... I never felt special... except with the triplets, who made me feel that way.

"I’m so sorry." She choked on her tears.

My chest tightened, a part of me remembering the friend I used to have in her.

"I thought you loved me," I said quietly. "We were supposed to be like sisters. What happened?"

She winced at my words like they physically hurt.

"It started with Drake," she whispered.

I blinked. "Drake?"

She nodded slowly, not meeting my eyes. "You remember back when we were younger... I had the biggest crush on him. I even wrote him a letter. Poured my heart out in it."

I remembered that. She told me he rejected her. But that was all.

"What does Drake have to do with you hating me?"

he liked someone else. He looked me in the eye and told me

My eyes widened.

I had no idea.

who caught his attention," she went on. "Said you were different. I hated hearing that.

my mouth but didn’t know

him," Anita continued. "But instead... I turned that hate toward you. I told myself you didn’t deserve him. That you were just

met my

always watched you when he thought no one noticed. How Louis followed you with his eyes. How Lennox... well, he was the hardest to read. But

I stood still, speechless.

seen. So even when I discovered my father was going to set up your father I could have alerted you, but I didn’t... and then my parents

I swallowed hard.

there was a rift between you and them, I used it as my advantage... I had no idea what made them

she had no idea about the letters sent to

a tear quickly from her

none of it was right," she said, voice barely above a whisper. "I ruined everything. I lost the only real friend I had. And even now... I still lost. Because even after all the damage, they

ignore the one thing that

said slowly, my brow raised with curiosity. "Are you

widened. She shook her head quickly. "No. I swear, Olivia. I had no idea about those letters. Not until

watching her face carefully for any sign of a lie. But all I saw was

things," she admitted. "I manipulated, I lied, I betrayed you. But the letters? That wasn’t me. I found out just like everyone else when it was brought up.

my arms tightly over my chest, still not letting my guard down. "Cut the act, Anita. Tell me what you want. Why are

closed again, hesitation all over

course. Her apology came with a price. She

have the whole day... I have to

wanted to say something, but then closed again. Her eyes darted to the ground, then back to

she placed both

pregnant,"

I frowned.

said,

I raised a brow.

know I deserve every ounce of your anger.

at her in disbelief, unsure if I should scream