Neither of them slept that night, Olivia tossing and turning thinking about Brian's message and about having to keep Ed and Aaron along with Noah safe. Ed was back in his own bed for the first time in ages, but he barely noticed. Every time he closed his eyes, he could see Olivia. Ed's heart was breaking- why would Olivia shut him out now? Had he done something wrong?

After many hours staring at the ceiling, Ed gave up and got out of bed. Raking a hand over his head, he stood at the window. His mind was on Olivia yet again and Ed sighed, squeezing his eyes shut to prevent the tears that had gathered from falling. Taking a breath, he regained his composure and opened his eyes again and was met with a sight.

The sunrise this morning was a breath-taking display of radiant colours. The dark blue and purple of the twilight sky were being replaced by the bursts of red, pink, and orange. The sky resembled a prism; all the colours blended perfectly into each other. The sun was peeking out of the horizon; its brilliant rays already shined brightly and began to warm the air. Ed knew it was going to be a warm day, so why didn't he feel the energy he had being feeling the last few mornings?

Olivia. That was why.

Deciding there and then, that he was going to get to the bottom of this, he grabbed his phone and texted Lucy to see whether she could pick up Aaron and Noah from school. He hoped Olivia would listen, he would make sure.

'She hasn't changed her mind Mr Tucker Olivia does not wish to see you'

"I just want to give her an update on her son Noah. Olivia would want to know about him"

'I would be happy to pass on the message, and then Olivia can decide. Right now, I need to respect her wishes.'

'But…'

'Mr Tucker,Patient confidentiality cannot be breached'

'Well, then could you possibly pass this on?'

'What is it?'

'It's just a letter. Please I have to make sure she knows…'

'Knows what?'

Bernie pressed the letter into the doctor's hand before taking a breath.

'That I am not going anywhere and that I love her'

'You will pass on that letter right?'

'I will tell Olivia you gave it to me, but she must make the decision as to whether she reads it.'

'Thank you. I should probably go and phone my sitter, check my son and Olivia's son is okay. I will be outside if Olivia needs me'

The doctor watched Ed leave the ward. he had it bad for Olivia, and if Olivia's actions were anything to go by, she felt the same. So why the sudden coldness towards Ed? The doctor didn't know, and as a doctor he had to respect Olivia's wishes- but it made no sense as to why she was refusing to see Ed.

Olivia,

I don't know what to say. The fact you won't let me see you is killing me. I feel like my world has come crashing down around my ears and there's no way I can begin to piece it back together without you. I don't know if I did or said something to upset you, if I did I'm so so sorry.

Olivia- I love you. I know you feel the same as well, so why are you shutting me out like this? It makes no sense. Please, please let me see you. It's killing me, and I bet you're the same. I love you, I am not going to accept that you've had a change of heart. It took so much for you to be with me and after all that you wouldn't just turn your back on the chance of happiness.

And what about me? Olivia, don't I get a say? You at least owe me an explanation face to face. If this is it… please let me see you, even if it's only one last time. I need to… you need to. I deserve a chance don't I?

I am not going anywhere- I love you. The more you try to push me away, the more I love you. Please, please, please Olivia…. I love you so much.

Ed x

Olivia's heart broke as she felt tears drop on to the page. It wasn't fair what she was doing to Ed, but she knew she had to do it to keep him safe. She couldn't risk anything happening to him- Olivia knew that she could never live with herself if Ed, Aaron and Noah were injured.

Folding the paper up, she put it under her pillow and buried her face under her duvet, crying silently, succumbing to her tears. It wasn't fair, but it had to be done. To keep her loved ones safe, she had to deny herself of a chance of happiness.

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