Chapter 90

Chapter 90

Over at Stephanie’s place-

Her phone buzzed with a text from Olivia: [Chris said once we move into Whispering Bay, he’s getting me sunflower curtains.]

Stephanie glanced at the message and typed back: [Cute. You should start shopping.]

The sheer audacity.

Alright then.

Four days left. She couldn’t wait to see how Chris planned to dig himself out of this mess.

The great heir of Long Harbor’s top family, falling flat on his face in front of everyone?

At the hospital-

Olivia frowned at Stephanie’s reply. No reaction. No jealousy. Nothing.

Her fingers tightened around her phone, but before she could fire off something nastier, Catlin walked in.

Olivia quickly deleted the thread and handed the phone to a nurse. “Thanks.”

“You’re welcome.”

The nurse gave Catlin a polite smile on her way out.

Catlin beamed. “So? Everything settled with Whispering Bay?”

Just thinking about Olivia moving into that house made her chest swell with pride.

Let those rich housewives keep talking. The same ones who called Olivia a ‘charity case‘ could choke on their words when they saw her living at Whispering Bay.

That was the kind of address that shut mouths fast.

Olivia gave a soft nod. “Yeah. Chris even said we can put up sunflower curtains in

my room.”

Catlin’s smile stretched wider.

“See? That man spoils you rotten. You better cherish that.”

Hearing her talk about ‘the future‘ made Olivia’s heart squeeze a little.

Would there even be a future?

God, she hoped so. Once she got better, she swore she’d stop pushing her luck.

Staying alive had to be the only priority.

“By the way,” Olivia said carefully, “the lawyers have been trying to find you. Mom, are you really not ready to cut Stephanie off?”

With everything that happened, Olivia thought Catlin would’ve jumped at the chance to make it official.

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dodging their

she seriously hesitating? After all that, was there still some leftover maternal

second Stephanie’s name came up, Catlin’s smile

wait until you’re

the papers.

made about Stephanie lately

decisions when she was

Olivia’s heart sank.

‘After I’m better?‘

was healthy again, Catlin was planning to flip the script and

And then what?

in the blanket, nails digging into

time, she thought the Harts could force

Her studio was still thriving. She was standing her ground like nothing could

all the moves she made–what the hell was it

it, completely wasted?

like this? That family must not have loved her at all. Otherwise, how could my

adoptive family was enough to make Catlin’s blood

Stephanie would’ve turned out soft and sweet, just like Olivia.

who fired back ten times harder anytime someone said

Stephanie didn’t just argue–she

moment Catlin remembered Stephanie might’ve been treated like dirt over there, that old motherly guilt started

something to piss her off all over again, and Catlin

want to spend more time with her, it’s okay. I really don’t mind.”

too good to me.”

was, her heart ached

been avoiding Stephanie these past few days, she just needed

this house, so

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could say anything clee, Olivia suddenly gasped, then cried out in pain. Her whole body curled up

panicked, “Olivia! Wher’s wrong?

It hunts so bad?

into chaos–purses rushing in, doctors right behind them.

inside that room

later

been handling Olivia’s case pulled Carlin aside. “If you want

dropped so hard

Which meant her

have kids, no matter how much Chris loved her now, that

voice shook. “We’ll do whatever it takes. Just save

get Dr. Pierce back

also

heart squeezed

Macro and Allison.

right back to the same brick wall–Stephanie.

they’d tried everything–money, favors, pulling strings–but no matter

all still came down to Stephanie.

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