I was lying on my bed reading Rescue me by Sarra Manning when I heard a soft knock on my door.

I was still living with Charles as he said I could go back to my place in few days.

"Come in" I kept my book away, a smile plastered on my face as I saw Charles walking inside with a glass of milk.

"You still awake?" He kept the glass on the bed stand and sat next to me.

"Ah, just reading this book" I swayed the book

He got up and went to the glass table near the couch to grab the box of my medicines.

"Ugh" I groaned.

Charles chuckles, "Time for meds"

"I hate them. They tastes bitter" I made face, gagging

"Just few more days"

"You keep saying that" I pouted my lips to which he leans down and kiss turning them in a shy smile.

"Okay" I close my eyes and pinched my nose and swallowing the meds.

"Good girl" he pats my hair like I am a kid.

He sits down again as he slightly lean on my arms making me winch a little.

"So-sorry. I didn't- fuck" he said alarmed.

"Charles it's okay" I put my hands on his shoulder calming him

"Does it still hurts?" He asked softly

"A little"

He nodded his head as we fall in silence.

"I will resume the work from tomorrow" I said

"But you are still not-"

"It's been a week and I'm so bored at home. I have completed 2 novels and watched 3 series and 7 movies. I want to go" I stuck my bottom lips out with my puppy eyes.

He sigh in defeat.

"Fine. But I will drop you off and pick up"

"Deal" I grin at him as I hugged him.

"Okay now go to sleep" he stood up but I held his hand.

"Stay" I whisper

"Are you sure?"

"Yes" .

He looked at me then softly saying okay. Pulling off his shirt leaving his chest bare, I looked at him in awe. He climbed in pulling the duvet closer to us, I snuggle closer to him. He softly kiss my forehead, "goodnight Liv"

"Goodnight"

I was working on some manuscript when the telephone on my table rang.

"Hello"

"Ma'am some is here to see you" the girl said hesitantly

"Who?" I furrowed my eyes, who could be?

"Mr Maxwell"

A smile started playing on my lips, he just can't wait.

"Send him in" I ended the call, fixing my hair I put my work aside.

Knock.

"You really can't live-" I didn't finished the sentence.

I stood there, shocked.

"Miss Evans" Charles's father appears in front of me

"Mr Maxwell, what a pleasant surprise. Please come in" I tried sounding normal but my voice same out squeaky.

"I'm sorry to disturb you from your work" he said as he took a seat

"No worries" I sat down too.

We stayed in silence, as I fidget with my fingers.

"What will take? Coffee or Tea?"" I asked him nervously 

"No. Anyway I won't stay long" he cleared his throat, "I want to talk to you about something important"

Important?

The car came to halt and I stepped out. I walked inside the glass door towards the receptionist.

"I'm here to see Mariah Reed" I said.

"Are you a fam-" the receptionist looked up, "Mr Maxwell. I-I will a-ask someone to take you to her"

She called someone.

"Take sir to cell number 127"

The sound of my footsteps echoes on the cemented ground as we walked.

"You can talk to her from this window. She is not in her stable mind. She might harm you" the boy said as he pointed at the small window. I walked to it, peeking inside.

She was lying on the floor, her face covered with her hair.

"I see you are relaxing here after what you did to Olivia" I said but then instantly regretted. She is not well, Charles, I reminded myself

"Charles" she sat up, smiling, "you came. I know you will come and see me. I know you love me too. They were saying you shot me but I told them my Charles my honey will never hurt me" she run towards me but the wall kept her away.

"Firstly I don't love you. My bodyguard did shot you at my order" anger started to build inside me, "you almost killed her" I shouted

"She needed to die. She needed to die like Jessica did. I will kill everyone who comes between us Charles. I will kill everyone" she looked at me with an expression that scares me.

She is fucking dangerous.

"You need help Mariah. Not me. And in this hospital you will get help. Forget about me I will never be yours. And don't fucking ever come near Olivia. Ever again"

Shit. I lost my patience again.

"I came here to tell you-" I can't forgive her, never.

"Nothing" I left the place but I could hear her yelling.

"Come back here. Don't leave me alone. They will kill me" she kept banging the door but I didn't turn back.

I came here to forgive thinking that she was not stable but I fucking can't forgive. She killed Jess, her own sister how sick is that and almost killed my Olivia. I would have lost her too.

I can't forgive her for that. If that makes me a bad person let it be.

I sat inside my car, driving off to Olivia's office. 

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