I really don't know what's happening. This is the third time I'm now uploading this. I keep getting messages that there's nothing to the link. But some one just posted a review. So I don't know what's going on. I hope this one goes through because I don't think I have patience for this.
"What happened?"
"After you guys left yesterday, she couldn't get in touch with Michaela, she started panicking and collapsed. And that was it." Maya's inmate told Olivia.
"And Michaela is not aware of this?"
"She is. She came just in time when they declared her dead. She ran away. No one knows of her whereabouts. Your grandma's neighbors who normally assist her informed me they still don't know where she is."
"So, who's in charge of Maya's body?"
"There's no one. Michaela is too young for the state to hand her the body."
Olivia shook her head and chuckled dryly, "Life just keeps getting interesting."
"Olivia, I know it ain't my place, but…. Maya loved you."
"Yes, it isn't your place." Olivia chided her.
The lady knew there was nothing she could do, "I understand. There are some belongings and letters for you and Michaela. She wrote them long ago and wanted you to have it when she's gone."
"Nah, give them all to Michaela when she shows up." Olivia got up from her seat to leave.
"You are leaving? Won't you want to claim her body and…."
"Woman you must be out of your mind. What made you think I care?"
"So, you don't care? But you took a three hour flight just to know what happened to her after being here just yesterday. You couldn't do that on the phone, who do you think you're fooling?"
"Excuse me?"
"Yes, you heard me right. You aren't fooling anyone; you came here because you care."
"Whatever, lady."
Upon receiving all the current information about Olivia, Abby was in front of Olivia's house waiting for her. She was furious and excited at the same time, furious why Olivia didn't bother to call her after everything, and excited because of her growth and progress.
Olivia took all of her luggage from the taxi before noticing Abby, "Abby?"
"Don't you dare Abby me, I've been waiting right here for almost two and a half hours now. Your video is all over the internet…."
"What video are you..?"
"I'm not done talking," Abby interrupted her. "You helped rescue some girls? You have a sister who's the daughter of your rapist, and turned down sex from almighty Fitz. And you didn't think I deserve to know, and by the way where are you coming from?
Before she could open her mouth to say anything, Abby followed up with another question.
"You quit the program?"
Deliberating which question to answer first, but coming up short, Olivia gave up, and decided to open the door of her apartment then walked in instead. Meanwhile, Abby was still standing outside, waiting for answers.
"Can you come in, please?"
Abby reluctantly walked in.
Olivia began taking off the sheets that Abby had placed on her furniture after she booked in for treatment. "Thanks for protecting my things from dust. I've been gone like forever." She avoided Abby's gaze on her every move. "Everywhere is dusty," She then stopped and looked at Abby, "won't you help me, why are you just standing there?"
"I need answers, Olivia."
"And you're going to get them as soon as we clean up first."
After pondering for some seconds, Abby finally budged, "Fine!"
"Thank you."
Within an hour, they found their selves every tired and drinking a second bottle of wine that Olivia bought on her way home.
"My mom is dead." She slipped it out.
Abby chucked on her wine, "What?"
"I got a call when I was about to leave the center that she's dead and my brand-new sister is nowhere to be found."
"Wait, but you just saw and spoke to her yesterday."
"Yep!"
Talking about Olivia's family has always been an untouchable topic for them; Abby didn't know what to say to her. "I really don't know what to say right now. Are you going to fly back there?"
"I'm just coming from there. I got the call and I flew there immediately."
"Wow, so what now?"
"It's not my problem."
"Do you still hate her?"
Olivia thought for a while, "I don't just care."
"What about your sister, how is she taking this?"
"I didn't see her. I was informed she ran away after seeing her body."
"Is Fitz and co aware of this?"
"I didn't tell them."
Abby got really concerned from Olivia's nonchalant respond and shifted closer to her, touching her arm, "Olivia, what's going on? Are you ok?"
Olivia could see the concern look on her friend's face. She took a deep breath, "To be sincere, I think everything is too much to process, but I'm trying not to over think things. Just yesterday I thought I could walk on water, and now, I feel misplaced. But you know what?"
"What?"
"Somehow I don't feel hopeless."
This made Abby genuinely happy, she could see her growth, "You really turned down Fitz? James gave me an update."
"I can't believe it myself. I don't know what happened, but I felt so repulsive at it you know, and now, just the thought of sex makes me cringe. I really don't know what's happening."
"So good to hear you say this, how did Fitz take it?"
"He was a little embarrassed." Olivia brushed it off like she didn't give a damn about Fitz.
"So has your feelings for him just disappeared like that out of thin air."
"I don't think I want to know. I just want to be selfish you know, to think about only me for once."
"I won't fault you for that. You have to really love yourself first before you can veritably love anyone."
That was exactly her state of mind with Fitz, "This is actually what I wanted to tell him when he asked me what about us, but I couldn't frame the words like you just did. I really want to make myself a priority now. I want to get to know me."
"In making yourself a priority, I advise you deal with your mom passing and this new sister thing, don't avoid it. Take a firm stand if you want to forgive your mom or not and if you want your sister to be part of your life or not."
This got Olivia thinking for some seconds, but decided there was nothing to beat herself over "I mean, what's there to forgive, Karma caught up with her, going to prison and now..." She paused, thinking about her mother's body with no one to claim, "As for my little sister she seems like a nice kid, but being her guardian is a no for me."
"So, what's in store for you now? You quit your job, you are actually jobless."
Olivia found herself relaxing for the first time since she told Fitz and Co bye, "Thank God money is not a problem. I've never been a big spender. But I want to travel the world right now. Spend some cash, you know. Taking a cruise would be nice"
"Girl, slow your roll."
Olivia laughed, "I'm serious. After my cruising, I'll want a different career path. I'd like to help people who have been through what I've been through. The feeling I got from setting those girls free is just too beautiful. I'd like to concentrate on making people feel good about themselves."
And that brought Abby to the viral video, "I saw the video this morning. Jake is the one who showed it to me. I tried getting in touch with you, but your number wasn't going through. Only for James to informed me you turned down Fitz and are done with the program."
"Wait, there's a video of me?" She took her phone to search for it. "What should I type in the….?"
"She should be the lead voice of 'Time's up'," Abby gave her the search engine title of the viral video.
Olivia rolled her eyes as she searched for the video. "Wow, I look like I was high or something," She said as she was going through it.
"You were really brave. What was really going through your mind?"
The thought of what she was about to do before noticing Miriam and the older man revitalized in her brain. She knew Abby was going to be disappointed, but felt like she needed to know. "Before that, I was about jumping from the 5th floor of that building." She said candidly.
"Olivia!" Abby cried out, "I thought you were in a good place."
"I was, but the visit to my mom was just too much, especially getting to meet Michaela."
Abby hugged her immediately, "Did you tell Fitz what you were about to do?"
Jerry's voice on the video shouting Mr. Bruise was about to escape brought their attention back to the video.
Abby pointed the number of views on the video, "Check out the number of people who have viewed it."
And just there Olivia's phone started ringing. A reporter called to ask if he could interview her. She told him no, and dropped the call, but another number was calling immediately, and all of a sudden her voicemail was full.
"What is happening, how did they get my number?"
"Jake the snake." Abby stated.
"I'm going to kill him, now it's just a matter of time before this place is crowded."
Fitz and Jerry were both rushing to the hospital after being informed Mellie, Andrew, and Karen was involved in a boat accident. When they got there, Dr David, who was a close friend of the family told them Andrew was dead and Karen was in a critical condition.
"What about my mom?" Jerry asked him.
"Her injuries are minor."
"Can I see Karen?" Fitz impatiently demanded.
"No Fitz, she's still in the OR. But you can see your wife, I mean Mellie."
XXX
Immediately Mellie laid eyes on Jerry and Fitz, she began crying, "Andrew is gone, and it's my fault. He didn't want to take the stupid vacation, but I forced him and now he's no more."
Fitz hugged Mellie and Jerry placed his hand on her shoulder.
"What am I going to do, how am I suppose to live without him?"
"Mellie is ok, everything is going to be fine."
Mellie released herself from his embrace, "Easy for you to say. Have you ever loved someone other than yourself?"
"Mom, dad was just trying to be supportive."
Mellie gave no mind to Jerry, "Any news from Karen?" She asked them.
"David said she's still in surgery." Fitz informed her, "All we can do is wait and pray."
Mellie started crying again, "I didn't want her to come along for the trip. I wanted her to stay with you, but she said she hates you and begged for me to take her along."
It wasn't new to Fitz that Karen hasn't been a fan of his for some time now, but knowing she wouldn't be going through surgery right now if she didn't dislike him hurt so much.
Mellie was determined to hit the nail were it hurt, "She wouldn't be hurt right now if not of you."
Fitz's soul crashed a million times.
"Mom, is this really the time to play the blame game?"
"I know you've always loved your father more than me…."
He threw both hands up in frustration, walking away from his parents.
XXX
Jerry went and sat at the reception thinking and asking God why he sent him to such a family. He then got a call from Michaela. She asked him about Olivia.
"My dad told me she left the program this morning. Hey, we didn't get to say goodbye after you ran out."
"Have she heard about our mom?"
"What about your mom?"
Michaela was silent for a while before saying, "I killed her."
"Michaela, you what?" Jerry shouted.
"I mean not physically, after I shouted at her like that and left yesterday, her blood pressure went up, and she died because I was refusing to answer her calls."
"Where are you?"
"I don't know. I followed some football college students, and we're in a private beach or something, but I don't know where exactly?"
"Michaela, do you know any of them?"
"Not really, but they're not bad or anything. We're just drinking, plus I don't really want to think about my mom."
"That's dangerous. Let me try to get Olivia for you. I can't come get you because my mom and sister were in an accident. My dad and I are in the hospital right now…."
Before Jerry could finish what he was saying, he heard someone calling Michaela to try something that would make her forget about her mom completely. And the call cut off.
Jerry was on his way to tell Fitz about it, but he saw his mom and dad arguing, he decided to tell Olivia himself. He tried calling Olivia, but it kept going to voicemail.
He tracked her phone and found himself in front of Olivia's house with reporters waiting outside for her.
"The reporters keep increasing," Abby said as she peeked through Olivia's window.
Olivia checked it out also, then saw Jerry, "What's Jerry doing here too?"
"Where is he?" Abby asked as she peeked again,
"Right there."
Jerry spotted them in the window and waved.
"You have to deal with those reporters." Abby said to Olivia.
"You deal with them."
"They aren't here for me."
"Let's just leave them there. They'll get tired and leave eventually," Olivia said, but without conviction.
Abby actually had no problem with that, but she thought of Jerry, "You can't just leave Jerry too,"
They both peeked again to look at Jerry.
A reporter immediately recognized Jerry from the videos, and he was surrounded within seconds.
"Ugh! How did he know where I live?"
"Locating someone is not very difficult these days," Abby answered.
Taking a long breath, Olivia closed her eyes thinking of what to do. "We should just face them and be done with it."
"We?" Abby demanded.
"Yes, we! I didn't ask you to be here. Now this is your problem too." She said, as she dragged Abby along with her.
They were now outside; the reporters left Jerry alone and turned to Olivia, bombarding her with questions. Each and every reporter was asking different questions at the same time. Abby signaled for Jerry to join them.
"Guys, one at a time, you!" Olivia pointed at someone.
"Did you know Mr. Bruise was a sex traffic lord?"
This information was brand-new to Olivia, "He was?" She asked in astonishment, "I didn't know."
"What gave you the courage to do what you did for Miriam?" Another reporter asked.
Olivia stared at the reporter for the longest time, and then looked at Abby. Abby nodded her head, indicating it was ok. Everyone got quiet in anticipation of her answer.
"Well, to tell you the truth. It was a tough day for me." She voiced out at last. Abby instantly held her hand to give her some momentum, "I was about jumping down from that floor when I noticed them there. And something told me she needed me or better yet I needed her. I think because I had nothing to lose gave me the courage to do that. Did that answer your question?"
"So, you were about to commit suicide?" Another reporter demanded.
"I think you heard me." Olivia then saw the shocked look on Jerry's face. "Guys, now that I've given you some insight, can I have some privacy, please."
Jerry was furious at Olivia when they got inside her apartment. "You were about committing suicide, and because you had nothing to lose? I know you neither a fan of your mom nor Michaela, but what about my dad, what about me, what about aunt Abby?"
"Jerry" Olivia called out apologetically, then tried to touch him.
"Don't touch me." He screamed at her and started crying.
Tears started falling from both Olivia and Abby's eyes too. They could both see how this was hard for Jerry to digest. He was just 16 even though he thought he was a grown up, but such an act was just too much for him to handle.
"Jerry, I'm sorry." Olivia said to him then tried to touch him again, but Abby shook her head, saying she shouldn't.
Abby went to Jerry instead, "Jerry, most people who commit suicide don't really want to die. They just want to stop hurting, your father told me this, and it's true." She forced Jerry to look at her, "Olivia has been through a lot that she just wanted the pain to stop."
"My dad and Uncle James told me she was raped at 16, and I know…"
"Jerry, not only was she raped, but she was blamed for it by the same person who was supposed to be there for her, her mom. She was neglected, discarded. Her mom and dad both wanted nothing to do with her as a kid, she raises up herself. And yesterday wasn't the first time she tried to end it all."
Even though Jerry family was messed up, he knew his parents loved him and couldn't imagine them not wanting anything to do with him, "I didn't know that."
Olivia was controlling herself not to sob as Abby continued with Jerry.
"There aren't many people who you'd hear such a story from because they weren't strong enough to keep living, but Olivia is still here."
Jerry rushed to Olivia and hugged her, "I'm so sorry. I didn't know. Please forgive me."
Olivia hugged Jerry tighter as they both sobbed for a while. "Jerry, its hard going through life when your brain has turned against you. I didn't want to die. I just really didn't want to live, if that makes sense. Depression is like a boulder of weight always on your back."
Wiping his eyes, Jerry let go of Olivia, "But you were about to kill yourself,Olivia."
"Suicide isn't about killing yourself. For me it is….. it was about starting new, a clean slate, to forget my troubles, and finally drop the pain. Please understand that I wasn't trying to be selfish or hurtful, even though it's somehow selfish. I just wanted the boulder to stop hurting me. I thought suicide was the nicest thing I could do for myself. I rationalized it by saying the world is better without off me. But now, I'm certain giving myself a chance to heal, is the kindest thing I can do for myself."
Taking Olivia's hand, Jerry walked with her to a nearby chair and gestured for her to sit down, "Just promise me anytime you have such thoughts again you're going to call me. And I promise I'm going to make you laugh so you feel happy."
They all chuckled through their tears. Abby walked to Jerry and gave him a hug.
"I promise, but I can also promise you I'll never try to hurt myself again."
"Are you sure?"
Olivia smiled, "I've made such promises many times, but this is the only time I really do believe I won't do it again. I'm ready to face the world. And I'm ready for anything."
Jerry took some steps away from her, "Did you say anything?"
"Yes, anything."
"Maya, your mom is dead," He thought it was new information to Olivia.
"I know that."
"Ok, I think Michaela might be in trouble."
Olivia got up from her seat, "Jerry, not Michaela again, I know you were mad at me after the way I spoke to her."
"But I'm not going to be mad again no matter what you decide to do. I now know where you are coming from. But I have to tell you what she might be going through right this moment."
"What?" Abby asked.
"She thinks she's responsible for Maya's dead and she's avoiding dealing with it."
"Jerry that's normal. She'd get through it. Trust me," Olivia assured him.
"Yeah, one day she might, but right now she might be getting gang rape as we speak?"
Olivia's heart skipped a thousand times, "What?" She asked in a whisper.
"She followed a group of college football students to a private beach. And I heard one telling her over the phone to try something that would make her forget about her mother."
Olivia breathed out in relief, "That doesn't mean she's being ganged raped"
"Are you kidding me? I'm on my way to college soon and I do have college friends. Think about it. Michaela is hot and…"
Abby chipped in, "Olivia, college students, football, and try something that will make you forget about your mom doesn't sound appealing to the ears."
"Okay, call her again let's see if she's ok or not." Olivia proposed.
They all waited patiently for Michaela to pick up her phone, but she didn't. Abby and Olivia were both staring at Jerry. Abby asked him to try again. As soon as Jerry was about to call again, Michaela was calling right back. Jerry puts the call on speaker.
"Jerry, I'm having the time of my life. See, you haven't lived until you try what I'm having right now. I'm fine. I gotta go, bye."
"At least we know she's not getting gang rape." Abby supplied.
"Jerry, she's dealing with her pain the best way she sees how," Olivia said to him.
Jerry thought for a while, "Well if you say so. I have to go back to the hospital then."
"Why, what are you going to do there?" Olivia asked.
"My mom and sisters were in an accident. My mom's boyfriend died. And my sister is in a critical condition. My dad is there. I'm sure he'll be looking for me now."
Olivia got very concerned and worried for Fitz, "Oh my God, can I come with you?"
"Ok, I'm sure my dad would be happy to see you."
"Abby?" Olivia called.
"You guys should go ahead. Mellie has never liked me; her seeing my face might…"
They got to the hospital and Jerry took Olivia to her mom's room. Mellie was lying on top of Fitz sound asleep.
"This is an interesting site. I guess there was a plot twist after I left." Jerry said.
Fitz then noticed their presence and told Jerry to be quiet in order not to wake Mellie as he disentangled himself from her. He walked out of the room with them.
"Olivia, nice to see you."
"How is she doing?" Olivia demanded very concerned.
"Who, Mellie? She's ok, hysterical but ok. I was able to get her to sleep."
"I'm so sorry. And how is your daughter?"
Fitz didn't know the answer to give her. From Fitz's comportment, Olivia could tell he was in pain just thinking about his daughter. He was searching for words, but nothing came out from his mouths. And all of a sudden he felt like he couldn't breathe.
Reaching out to him, Olivia hugged him. And it was exactly what he needed. He didn't want to let go of her.
Jerry felt like he was intruding on them, "Okay, I should give you guys a minute."
After Fitz was calm, he let go of Olivia, "Thank you. I needed that."
"You're welcome." She just stared at him, waiting for him to say something.
Fitz swallowed hard before speaking, "Karen is out of surgery, but the doctors said she might be paralyzed from the waist down." He paused, "If only she didn't hate me…" Fitz couldn't control himself from crying now.
Olivia felt really bad for him, "Please don't try to blame yourself. The outcome of that is never good."
"Olivia, she's my baby girl."
"I know." She reached out again and hugged him.
The arms of Olivia felt like heaven to Fitz. "God, I miss you so much. I know its just been hours, but…. Do you miss me too?"
"Fitz"
He released himself from her embrace, "you don't?"
Olivia recalled what Abby said, for her to be able to truly love someone, she has to really love herself first, "I need to get to know myself and heal, Fitz."
"What does that mean? I love you Olivia." He realized this was the first time he was saying this to her, and it sounded desperate.
"Now that's just selfish."
"That's really your reply, what's selfish in me loving you?"Fitz was confused.
"I just told you I need to know myself and heal, but you threw in you love me. I think you just want me to be obsessed with you forever."
"This is the first time I'm saying this to you. Olivia, that's not fair."
"No, Fitz, what's not fair is you telling me you love me and expecting a reply. I once told you that and what was your respond?"
Karma wasn't what he needed at the moment, in fact, this discussion wasn't what he needed, but he started it.
He then thought of the first time Olivia uttered those words to him, "I needed to be certain you weren't just saying that because…."
"But now you're certain, and want me to say it back? Fitz, I'm not mentally prepared for this. I can't do this…."
"Why do I feel like you're breaking up with me…." He paused and thought for a while before asking, "Where we ever dating?"
Olivia didn't know the response to give him that wouldn't be hashed, "I'm sorry I'm going to say this to you with what you are going through. But Fitz, me getting to know myself and heal are going to come with no apology or honey coated words."
"So, I'm of no importance to you now?"
"I didn't say that. The last thing you're going to do is make me feel guilty for making myself a priority."
This was a position Fitz never thought they would be in. Yes, he wanted Olivia to heal or whatever she needed, but was desperate, thinking she might get healed and discard him. "What if you get to know yourself and heal, then realized you don't love me?"
"Do you actually hear yourself, so you prefer I never get to heal and know myself? You just want me to be the sex craze girl that drools over you so you have to pity and take care of?"
It actually didn't sound that bad in Fitz's ears if it meant he has a place in her heart. But before he could chew on it, he realized they had a spectator, Mellie.
"So she's the one who's been keeping you occupy." Mellie said to them.
Thanking God's intervening for preventing a fist fight with Fitz; Olivia walked up to Mellie and extended her hand. "I'm so sorry if we woke you up and for what you're going through. I'm Olivia, a friend of Jerry and Fitz."
"I'm sure you are." She ignored Olivia's cordial gesture and gave her attention to Fitz instead, "For how long have you two been screwing?"
"Mellie." Fitz called out.
Olivia was certain she wasn't emotionally prepare to deal with whatever family drama they might be having. She went and gave Fitz a kiss on the cheek and told him to tell Jerry she'd call him.
While Olivia was walking away, Mellie saw the way Fitz looked at her, "You've never looked at me like that. I guess I am just too woman for you to handle."
"or I'm not just that into you," He responded rudely.
"Fitz, it's too soon to be rude, I'm still in pain. I'm still grieving."
It was almost 2: 00 am in the morning, but Olivia was still struggling to sleep. She was restless the whole night and didn't know exactly why. She thought it might be how things went in the hospital with Fitz, but she was certain making herself a priority was the right thing to do.
Olivia was turning from side to side on her bed and even pulled the blanket over her face to shut down everything, but still ended in vain.
One particular sentence she said to Fitz in the hospital came to her head, 'I need to get to know myself and heal?' "How do I start with this?" she asked herself out loud.
As soon as she catechized herself with that, she fell asleep, but only to wake up 30 minutes after, due to a nightmare. She booked a flight immediately and called Jerry to give her Michaela's number.
The plan plane took off before her brain started asking her of her plans and intentions. She tried answering herself back to be certain she was doing the right thing.
Brain: 'What are you doing?
Olivia: 'Well I just want to make sure she's ok.'
Brain: 'But you said you two can never be sisters.'
Olivia: 'Making sure she's ok doesn't mean we're sister. It's just the human thing to do.'
Brain: 'If she's not ok, then what?'
Olivia: 'I make sure she's ok.'
Brain: 'how?'
Olivia: 'I don't know.'
She then asked herself to shut up, concluding one step at a time.
After the plane landed she tried Michaela's number, but a nurse answered the called. The nurse told her they were just trying to unlock Michaela's phone so they could call someone on her contacts.
The nurse then asked Olivia who she was to Michaela. She contemplated her answer before she finally said she was her sister. The nurse told Olivia the name of the hospital. And she drove there from the airport.
XXX
"What's wrong with her?" Olivia asked the nurse.
"She has all kinds of drugs in her system. And there are bruises everywhere on her body."
A tsunami of fear swept over Olivia and her heart flipped so hard that she had to calm herself and breathe for a while, "Was she raped?" She finally asked.
"No actually. She tried to kill herself. She jumped over a cliff, but luckily or sadly for her the cliff wasn't all that steep. Some guys dropped her here, but were scared to give details about themselves. She'll be up soon."
"Can I sit and wait here until she does?"
"Sure?"
Olivia sat and just watched Michaela. As awful as Olivia's experience was, she knew it wasn't Michaela's fault. She did not choose how she was conceived and did not choose who her parents were. She touched Michaela's face, "You are a 'victim of someone else's act of violence."
Brain: 'what are you going to do now, Olivia?'
Olivia: 'tell her suicide is not an option and….'
"Olivia?" Michaela called.
"Yes, how are you feeling?"
"What are you doing here?" Michaela asked instead.
"You tried to kill yourself?" Olivia avoided the question.
Michaela started crying, "I feel hopeless. I see no reason not to die. Death is the only option."
This was a state of mind Olivia had been accustomed to for years, and this caused her to really sympathize with Michaela, "I know how you feel. I understand the feeling of utter hopelessness that can so easily consume a life. I've suffered with that for a long time."
"What should I do?" Michaela pleaded for answers in tears.
Olivia didn't know the magic word that could take away such feelings, but she tried to talk from the deepest part of her heart as if she was advising her 16 year old self, "You have to take the other road willingly. You attempting suicide means evil have shown itself, but you don't have to surrender the most sacred of gift, your life. Your happiness is your choice. Know that you are in control of your wishes and desires."
Michaela covered her face in frustration, "What does all that even mean?"
"Michaela, everything that has happened or will happen to you, you can either choose to hurt yourself in retaliation or take what has happened has a gift. Situations in life are either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. But the choice is always yours."
All what Olivia just said was more depressing and frustrating for Michaela, and sounded like complete bullshit. She was certain dying was the only option for her, "I remember you said you live in rehab because you can't function as a proper human being. So, how does my dad's rape of you and mom's neglect been a gift or an opportunity to help you grow?"
'She's smart alright,' Olivia thought and just stared at Michaela with a heavy heart. "I've hurt myself in ways you can't even imagine. I've been so caught up in hurting myself and messing up my life since 16 years of age, till yesterday, I helped rescue some girls from some sex traffic lord. And I realized there'll always be someone who has gone through far worse situation in life than another. I know bad things are always going to happen in life, but it depends on me to maneuver positively from there."
The most important part Michaela heard from Olivia's speech was her rescuing some girls from a sex trafficking lord. She thought about it as Olivia finished her speech and got rejuvenated.
"How did you rescue them?" Michaela asked with so much enthusiasm as if she wasn't considering death some few minutes ago.
By just witnessing the 360 degree attitude change from Michaela, Olivia experienced a pride and Joy she never knew existed, "The video is all over the internet. Do you want to see it?"
"Yes, please," Michaela responded with so much intensity.
The thrill Olivia felt as she observed Michaela watched the video was everything and more, and it was all she needed.
Olivia knew precisely what to do in order to heal completely. And though it'd be the hardest thing for her to ever do, she was certain it was the only way for her to be able to love anyone wholeheartedly and to forgive herself completely.
Michaela looked at Olivia and saw tears in her eyes, "Why are you crying, did I do or said something?"
If Olivia was being honest, she'd say Michaela sounded just like her when thinking she had done something wrong without knowing what exactly. Olivia smiled and touched her face. "No, Michaela. I have to forgive your dad and our mom. Do you know where your dad is buried?"
"Yes, but you can forgive just mom. You don't need to forgive him."
Olivia's chuckle came from the purist part of her heart, "Yes, Mich, I have to forgive him for me. You'll have to take me there after you are discharged."
