Chapter 184

Chapter 184

OLIVIA

“hahaha…Marcus, stop it. I can’t take anymore” that was what welcomed me as I got home from work. I followed the laughter, and it led me to the lounge. My husband and the surrogate mother of my child busy tickling each other. Well, he was tickling her. I didn’t know what started the whole thing and I was not interested in knowing

We spoke about boundaries, but it was clear my husband was not hearing me and so did Jennifer. If I were to keep talking, reprimanding and complaining. It was only going to push my husband further away from me and I didn’t

want that.

I regretted being hasty in choosing Jennifer, I should have listened to my husband before and looked for someone else. But it was too late to change my decision. Jennifer was already pregnant; my husband was at her back and call.

I didn’t know what her intentions were, it was like the woman came with an agenda. But what was it? if not to carry my baby what else was she after, did she want my husband and my home too? “Am home,” I announced myself but they didn’t seem to hear me as they continued to converse as if I was not there.

Jeniffer did glance my way though but pretended not to heile me, or was I seeing things since I was already suspicious of the woman? It could be. Calm down Olivia, it might all be in your head. Then again, Sandra did the same, got Nick’s attention and then next thing I knew. My husband trusted her more than me.

“I am home.” I said again, louder this time. She plastered a smile on her face and stood. “Olivia, you back. You look tired, Marcus and I cooked.” Wow, they cooked, together? I thought I had nothing to worry about, but I think

1 do.

1 offered a tight–lipped smile, the audacity of the woman, but then again, I would endure until she gave birth to my child, and she would be gone. Marcus came and kissed me on the forehead. “Want to eat now or shower first?” I lost my appetite; he cooked with at woman and expected me to smile as if nothing was wrong.

“I will have a shower, I might eat later though, I am not hungry now.” He nodded, I turned to leave with a heavy heart. Maybe it was my destiny, that my happiness would only last for a short while then misery would follow. Just as it did with my ex–husband. Maybe my happiness was not meant to last.

That thought hurt, I wished I had a friend I could unload my burden to. Someone to tell me that everything was going to be alright. But I didn’t Lupita was the only one I could talk to. “Can I say something, and can you promise not to be offended by it.” she asked appearing right in front of me.

She seemed to know exactly when I needed her. “Go ahead Lupita.”

what I needed. I opened my room and placed my bag

the chairs there. “I don’t like that look she began. I glanced at her. “You don’t smile any more, Olivia. You

she is carrying our child, and I don’t want to be stressing her and complaining about the time she spends with him. I can’t do for my husband what she is doing, the least I can do is to be

It’s like she wants your husband Olivia

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Chapter 184

know she does, I spoke to her about boundaries before and Marcus as well. They assured me it will not happen again. Look at what is happening now. He didn’t even ask if I was okay

guess but I am keeping Samuel busy and away from them. I don’t want that boy to ever feel

needed his faer; I could not keep getting his hopes up and then he ends up being disappointed. Nick needed

son’s real father.”

dialled Nick’s number; it rang a couple of times before his voice could be heard on the other end. “Olivia, is everything alright?” I wished my husband could ask me that. “Everything is fine Nick, could you please come to New Village when you get the time? There is something I

I can come now if it’s something urgent.” Why couldn’t Marcus come now, hug me

don’t have to rush here, when you find time, please come through.” My chest tightened. I wished I could talk to Marcus about this, but he was too busy to care about Samuel or me. how much more when the baby arrives? Will he care about Samuel

call without waiting for Nick to

OLIVIA

the lounge. My husband and the

did Jennifer. If I were to keep talking, reprimanding and complaining. It was only going to push my husband further away

want that.

before and looked for someone else. But it was too late to change my decision. Jennifer was already pregnant; my husband was at her back

baby what else was she after, did she want my husband and my home too? “Am home,” I announced myself but they didn’t seem to hear me as they continued to converse

me, or was I seeing things since I was already suspicious of the woman? It could be. Calm down Olivia, it might all be in your head. Then again, Sandra did the same, got Nick’s attention and then next thing I knew. My husband trusted her more

said again, louder this time. She plastered a smile on her face and stood. “Olivia, you back. You look tired, Marcus and I

1 do.

came and kissed me on the forehead. “Want to eat now or shower first?” I lost my appetite; he cooked with at woman and expected me to smile as if

He nodded, I turned to leave with a heavy heart. Maybe it was my destiny, that my

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