NEVER FORGET
Chapter 10
"Natalia, you can't move to Springfield from one day to the next!"
Frank had been surprised, shocked even, had tried to talk sense into her, but after Rafe had left she had felt the need to leave more than ever.
She had been so sick of Chicago for years, but now the moment to let go had come.
And since Natalia had this great job offer, why would she stay?
Personal assistant of Reva Shayne Lewis.
Sure, she was a little bit scared, but on the other hand the latina was all excited.
Especially since Reva had told her that she would get her a place for Emma in the daycare, like she did for all her employees.
Reva's former husband, who had died in a plane crash, had grown a real estate empire in the area of Springfield, which the tough widow was running now.
And although Natalia loved her job as a social worker she was sure that a job of subject would be good for her 'cause seeing all the kids she would never be able to really help had taken a toll on her and it made her even more grateful that she had been able to save Emma.
Maybe Olivia would come around once they would live in Springfield and if the hotelier would take responsibility for her daughter after all, she would be able to visit her from time to time, which meant that Natalia wouldn't lose the little girl completely.
She had told Frank that he could always move to Springfield with her, that he for sure could get a job in the Springfield police, but he had told her that he wouldn't leave his family just 'cause she had decided to do so.
Hearing him say that had hurt Natalia deeply 'cause she loved Frank.
He had always been there for her, had cared for her, had treated Rafe and even Emma as if they were his own.
She had always been able to count on him, no matter what.
But why couldn't he see that it was time for them to go, to start over new?
All she could do was hoping that he would change his mind one day, but the truth was that Natalia wasn't so sure about that.
She was packing none-the-less, trying to hide her sorrows from Emma 'cause the little girl was all excited about them moving to a new city.
The hotelier's daughter obviously believed in a better future there and Natalia prayed that God wouldn't let them down.
Two days later they had been picked up by Reva Shayne Lewis and her driver at the airport of Springfield and they had brought them to their new home, which Natalia had fallen in love with the second she had seen it.
A very comfortable and welcoming old farmhouse in the suburbs of Springfield.
Emma was overjoyed 'cause of all the animals and Natalia was so happy that Reva had found them a place like that, especially since she had told her new boss that she didn't want to live in the city center.
Nature was too important for kids.
When Reva had told her that the rent was ridiculously low and that there always would be the option to buy the place the latina felt even better.
Sure, she had to think about it 'cause buying a house was a much bigger investment than shopping groceries, but somehow Natalia already knew, deep in her heart, that this farmhouse would be the place for her.
For her and Emma.
Luck really seemed to be on their side.
She had started working for Reva right the next day and Natalia had been so nervous once she had walked into the office, which was supposed to be her new working place.
Wearing a business suit felt strange, but good and the latina was curious what would be ahead of her.
Right that moment Reva had shown up, had handed her a chart and had told her to follow her 'cause they were supposed to be at 'The Beacon' in ten minutes.
When Natalia heard the name of Olivia Wolfe's hotel she almost choked.
What was that supposed to mean?
But she hadn't been given time to think about it and before the latina could have done anything they were entering the front door of the hotel already, much to the surprise of Greg and Blake Marler, who were standing there, welcoming the guests.
Welcoming the guests for a press conference.
What was going on?
Natalia didn't understand and she felt the urge to run away.
Wasn't she supposed to sell overpriced apartments to wealthy people? Or at least show them around in said apartments or whatever?
The one good thing was that Emma was in school, that nobody knew who the little girl really was.
Except her.
Somehow she felt like panicking, but what would it help?
So she just started to pray that Olivia wouldn't be here today, but of course she wasn't that lucky 'cause right that moment Reva announced, "Natalia, may I introduce you to the mayor of Springfield, Mrs. Doris Wolfe. And I guess there is no need to introduce you to her lovely wife since you know Olivia already. Doris, this is my new personal assistant, Natalia Rivera."
"It's...it's nice to...to meet you, Mrs. Wolfe. Olivia...I'm sorry, I'll be right back", and with that Natalia headed out of the hotel, simply 'cause she hadn't been able to look the hotelier in the eye.
But somebody grabbed her arm right that second and once she turned round Natalia had to face a very furious Olivia Wolfe, "What the hell are you doing here again?!"
"I'm working...I'm working for Reva now", Natalia answered quickly, but she wasn't sure if that would make the situation any better.
"You are what?!"
Olivia looked like she would get a heart attack any second.
"You want to ruin me, right?" the hotelier barked after a while.
"No! Why would you think that? I just needed a change and Reva offered me a job", the latina tried to sound calming, but it didn't help any.
"Where is the girl?"
"Olivia, the girl is your daughter. And she is here, with me. Don't worry, she is at school at the moment."
"Does Reva know that she is my..."
"No. No one knows", Natalia assured her.
"You better keep it that way", Olivia started to breathe hard, "I knew Reva would come up with something to get Doris down, but I never thought that you were anything like her."
"Olivia, what are you talking about?"
The latina didn't understand a word.
"Reva is running for the mayor's office."
Natalia's eyes grew wide.
That was the reason Reva Shayne Lewis hired her?
Simply 'cause Reva had to know that the latina knew something about Olivia Wolfe, that they shared a secret, kind of.
What if Reva knew that it was all about Emma?
Natalia seriously doubted it, but one never knew.
What was she supposed to do now?
What had she gotten herself into?