Fated To Not Just One, But Three

Chapter 488: Keeping Away

Olivia’s POV

Six months had passed.

The morning sun spilled through the open window, casting a soft glow across the room. The midwife adjusted her glasses and smiled down at me, her hands resting gently on my swollen belly.

" You should be ready, dear," she said warmly. "The babies will come any day now, maybe within the week."

Yes, babies. Three of them. The first time I saw the scan, I couldn’t believe it. Triplets, just like them. The irony wasn’t lost on me. It felt like fate had its own cruel way of reminding me what I’d lost and what I still carried.

I smiled weakly and nodded, though deep down I was terrified. Everyone kept assuring me I was strong, that my body could handle it, but I couldn’t shake the worry. Every kick, every flutter reminded me of Lennox and the family we could’ve had if things had been different.

The door opened quietly. I didn’t need to look up to know it was Levi. His scent filled the room, but beneath it, faintly, I caught something else—Lennox’s scent. My chest tightened, my curiosity piqued He smiled gently and sat beside me. "How are you feeling?"

I forced a small smile. "Huge," I said, trying to joke, though my voice came out shaky. "And tired."

He chuckled softly. "You’re doing amazing."

For a few moments, we just sat in silence. But the question pressed at my tongue, refusing to stay buried any longer.

"How’s Lennox?" I finally asked.

faltered slightly, but he recovered quickly. "He’s fine,"

searched his face.

down, his hand tightening slightly on his knee. "No.

wish I could see him," I whispered. "Maybe if I could be there...

said gently, but there was that edge in his tone, the one that

I cut in softly. "You always say I can’t.

rubbed his forehead. "Because it’s not

when is the

answer. He just looked at me with those sad, guilty eyes,

calm but heavy with authority. His gaze moved from Levi to me, and in an instant, he seemed to understand the tension

on here?" he

deepened. "I was just asking Levi if I could see Lennox," I said softly. "I’m tired of waiting. I just... I

had gone. Then he walked over to me, his voice gentle, like he was talking to a little girl. "Olivia, you need to focus

"So, that’s a

me in the eye. "Listen to me," he said. "Once you give birth and recover, I’ll personally take you to see him. I

My heart jumped. "Really?"

with a faint smile. "Yes. But you need to be strong first. Lennox wouldn’t want you

the first time in months, a small spark of hope flickered inside

and gently squeezed my hand.

me still ached. I wanted to believe him. I wanted to trust that Lennox was still out there, still breathing, still fighting. But Levi’s silence, his constant hesitation, made it difficult to believe

I looked down at my stomach, rubbing it softly. The babies kicked, as if responding to the