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Olivia's P.O.V.

"Chop these vegetables, Olivia and help Hazel and Sophia." Mom tells me, to which I nod my head.

She left.

"Olivia, tell us what should we make today ?" Hazel asks me, scanning through the fridge.

"Anything will be fine." I mumbles.

"No dear. We can't make anything. We have to make something delicious." Hazel replies.

"Can't we just order something ? Like Pizza ?" Mason chims in from behind.

"No. Not Pizza. If you want to order, then order something nice like how about momos and burger and fries and what about-"

Before Michael could complete, Sophia interrupts him, "No Mike, we are not going to eat any junk food tonight. We are going to cook and you guys are going to eat that only."

Michael sighs.

"Like husband, Like wife" He mumbles under his breath.

"I can hear you" Sophia raises her eyebrow at him. He just sighs again.

"She is a lawyer. She has ear everywhere, brother." Mason whispers in Michael's ears.

He definitely doesn't know how to whisper.

Sophia didn't comment on it, just shakes her head while setting up utensils on the gas.

It's been 12 days I am discharged from hospital. Nothing changes. I am still sitting on wheelchair watching people walking, running and even jumping on their feet. I can't even get a proper sleep without that nightmare. Accident.

I was in my room when my mom told me to help Hazel and Sophia in the kitchen. If it had been any other day then perhaps I would have refused her, because I literally don't know the 'C' of 'Cooking'. But all the things going on, I know my Mom and Dad are really very stressed, so I don't want them to feel sad or disappointed. So, I agreed.

So, here I am sitting at my wheelchair, slowly and methodically chopping vegetables. The rhythmic sound of the knife hitting the cutting board is almost soothing, a small reprieve from the storm in my mind.

Hazel and Sophia are bustling around the kitchen, chatting and gossiping, trying their best to include me in their  conversation.

I could literally see them glancing at me time to time.

But, I don't care. I don't want to talk to anyone except one person. I immediately looks at my phone and sighs when I saw the double tick on my message, which I sent 14 hours ago. No replies.

I close my eyes and sighs.

He must be busy.

The last time I spoke to Lucas was 2 days ago when he called me and he literally apologized 99+ times for not being able to talk to me from few days as he is busy handling studies and his Dad's company. He told me his Dad's office is going in loss that's why he have to help him. Because of loss, he didn't even have money in his hands. He asks me for some money and told me he will return it soon. So, I sent him some money that will give him some help for atleast sometime.

I should be supportive to him.

"Olivia did you remember that time when Michael tried to impress that girl by doing a backflip and ended up landing in the pond ?" I look at Hazel as she is grinning, remembering the memory.

I nod.

"In my defence, she loved gymnastics. And the boys who loved gymnastics are her type." Michael sighs, probably remembering that embarrass moment.

"And you made yourself clown infront of everyone." Noah scoffs loudly, getting Michael's glare in return.

However, Mason, Michael and Noah are also sitting on the kitchen chairs.

I don't know why they are even here ?

Don't they have jobs to do ?

I know they're trying to make me smile, to lift my spirits, but their efforts feel like they're happening in another world, one I'm no longer a part of.

I just don't want to laugh.

Why they are still trying ?

Sophia giggles as she stirs a pot on the stove. "You always know how to make an impression, Mike," she teases, glancing at me to see if I'm smiling.

I sigh, continuing to chop the vegetables. I know they're all trying their best, but how can I smile when my mind is anything but peaceful ? My thoughts are a constant whirlwind of worries and fears, crashing into each other like waves against rocks. My heart feels heavy, like a stone sinking deeper and deeper into darkness.

"Hey Hey Hey do you guys remember how Jack looked in pink hair ?" Michael laughs out loud.

Mason immediately nods his head, laughing with him.

"Yes, I can still feel that sting on my cheek from his punch."

"Hey, why I don't know about this ?" Sophia asks. Her voice laces with confusion.

"Because it's all happened before your marriage." Noah replies, to which she nods her head in understanding.

"It was nothing but supposed to be a harmless prank on Michael by Mason. But just to his luck, Jace became victim. Mason here actually mixed pink dye in Mike's shampoo but that day, Jack went to Mike's bathroom to take a shower. You won't believe Sophie, when he came outside, he was looking a real Cinderella." Hazel laughs heartily, "A real macho man with hot pink colour hair".

They laughs out loudly, reviving the memories.

Ah ! Those were the days !

I smile sadly, again continuing chopping vegetables.

The kitchen is filled with their laughter and light-hearted banter, but I remain silent. I can't help but shake my head at their efforts, feeling guilty for not being able to respond the way they want me to. I wish I could be the sister they remember, the one who laughed and joked along with them, but that girl feels so far away now.

I don't even know if they are doing this by themselves or are simply being forced !

Anyways, I at this moment just doesn't care.

Suddenly, Mom walks into the kitchen. Her presence instantly changes the atmosphere. She looks at the vegetables I'm chopping and frowns. "Olivia, you need to chop those faster. We're running behind schedule," she says, her tone sharp.

"S-Sorry Mom" I responds looking down, focussing on the vegetables.

But my head snaps towards the cold voice of Noah. His eyes darken somewhat and his face turns emotionless.

"Mom, No one is hungry here and we are not running behind any schedule."

Mom looks at him in disbelief.

"Noah you too-"

But before she could say anything, he holds her arm and takes her out of the kitchen.

"Let's talk outside," he says firmly, his eyes flashing with protectiveness.

Just like this, atmosphere changed again. The laughter got replaced by an uncomfortable silence. The silence where no one knows what to say anymore.

It feels like everything is my fault. Because of me, they are sitting here, leaving their work.

Because of me, William and Ethan keeps fighting with Mom and Dad, because of me Sophia and Hazel are here cooking leaving their jobs behind. Because of me, Noah is sitting here leaving Jane, Michael and Mason are here leaving their rooms.

I don't want to feel like this but I can't help it.

It feels like everything is happening because of my fault.

My phone lits up and I immediately check it with a hope of Lucas's message, only to get it crushed when I saw nothing except a random notification.

I sighs.

I could feel Mason and Michael's eyes on me but I don't care.

Mason's P.O.V.

Helpless. Seeing my sister like this made me realise how helpless I am. I was.

Seeing Olivia so silent despite all our efforts cuts me deep. I try to joke, tease, and make her laugh, but nothing works. She just sits there, chopping vegetables, lost in her thoughts. It's like she's miles away, unreachable.

I feel a lump forming in my throat, and I can't stand it anymore. The sight of her like this, so defeated and distant, makes me feel like crying. I mumble an excuse and leave the kitchen, needing to escape the heavy silence that hangs over us.

Coming inside my room, I close the door and lean against it, the tears I was holding back finally spilling over. I remember all the times Olivia and I fought. I always blamed her. Always wants her to atleast feel guilty of what she did. But never in million years, I wanted her to go through something like this.

Tears rolls down my face.

Irony, Now, I'd give anything to have her yell at me again, to see that fire in her eyes instead of this empty look.

Because of me she is suffering.

A pain surges through my chest.

If we hadn't been fighting, maybe she would've seen the truck in time, maybe she would've avoided the accident.

Maybe just maybe.

I could still hear her terrific scream.

That loud crash, her scream, and a heart-wrenching silence followed by.

That sound haunts me. A shiver runs down my spine as I remember the panic and helplessness I felt, listening to her scream, unable to do anything.

I drop onto my bed, burying my face in my hands. I keep blaming myself for her condition.

If just if we hadn't been fighting-

The guilt is like a heavy weight on my chest, making it hard to breathe. The nightmares of that scream, of the sound of metal crunching, never go away.

After that day, we never talked. I am scared. Scared to even face her. Everytime I look at her, I felt like a failure. I felt like killing myself. Everytime I saw her crying, it breaks my already broken heart. Everytime Mom and Dad say something to her, it boils my blood.

How could they mock her ?

Aren't parents supposed to love their children selflessly ?

I saw the distressed look on her face everytime Mom scolds her.

Why can't Mom see that ?

I want her to smile. I want her to atleast talk. I am tired seeing her so lost every fucking time. And I will do everything in me to make her smile again.

Even if it means to call her.

Reminding myself again and again that I am doing this for her. I wipe my eyes and take a deep breath, steeling myself. I need help, someone who knows Olivia as well as I do. Someone who can reach her in ways I can't right now.

With a determined gulp, I pull out my phone and scroll through my contacts. My heart races as I find the number. It's been years since I called it, but I know this is the right thing to do. I hesitate for a moment, then hit the call button. The phone rings, and each second feels like an eternity. Finally, the line connects.

"Hello ?" a familiar voice answers, tentative and unsure.

"Hey," I say, my voice shaking slightly. "I need your help."

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Next Day...

Author's P.O.V.

"Olivia"

Olivia's head snaps towards the familiar voice as her eyes lit up slightly.

It's been 13 days, she talked with anyone properly.

Mia immediately runs towards her and takes her in her embrace and just like that, Olivia's tears rolls down her eyes as she lets out a sobs one after another.

Mia rubs her back.

"Calm down, Olivia, sshhh" She keeps on caressing her back trying to provide her needed comfort.

"I am tired" Olivia mumbles, crying hardly.

Mia's heart breaks hearing the vulnerability in her friend's tone.

"I know but trust me, everything will be fine." She keep mumbling sweet nothings in her ear, trying to calm her down. Eventually she calmed down.

"How is it going ?" Olivia asks slowly.

Mia sighs caressing her hair softly, "We miss you"

Olivia smiles sadly, "Me too".

Mia is sitting upright on a bed, with her back against a headboard of the bed. While Olivia is lying down with her head resting on Mia's lap.

(A/n : Something like this)

"Where is Luna ?"

"She is actually out of country with her family. Trust me, she is badly missing you. We wanted to come sooner to meet you but can't gather our courage." Mia sighs sadly.

Olivia smiles slightly.

"It's ok."

"Olivia"

"Hmm ?"

"Can I ask you one thing ?"

Olivia looks at her. She is looking like she wants to say something but can't. It's like many things are going inside in her mind but she is unable to figure it out.

"What's going with Lucas ?"

Olivia frowns. Her eyebrows furrows. She got up from laying position and sit there looking in her eye concerned.

"What ? What happened to him ?"

There are no messages of Lucas from 2 days and now she is asking what's going on with Lucas ? Is he ok ? Did something happen ?

Mia's eyes slightly widen and she immediately shakes her head, "Calm down, Olivia, I doesn't mean like that."

"Then ?"

"I mean to say is everything ok between you both ?"

"Obviously Mia. What type of question is that ?" Olivia sighs.

For a second, her mind started giving wrong images to her.

"I mean he is not coming to college. That's why I thought something happened." Mia replies.

"Oh. That's because nowadays he is busy with his Dad's company. That's why, Mia" Olivia sighs. Mia raises her eyebrow at the explanation but didn't comment on it.

"Ohh that's okk. He is managing everything together. I mean company and even giving you his time. That's really great." Mia says, slowly observing her carefully.

Olivia smiles. Her smile looks like a little bit forced and Mia notices it.

"What happened Olivia ? He is giving you his time, right ?" She asks slowly, raising her eyebrow.

Olivia looks at her in her eyes. Her eyes glisten with tears, as she slowly shakes her head.

Mia's eyes slightly widen.

"What ?"

"I mean I understand, Mia that h-he is busy. But I am just missing him so much." Tears rolls down her cheeks, "I don't want to be burden but I can't help it, Mia, I want him to come to me, I-I want him to h-hug me, If nothing I-I just want him to t-talk to me, atleast 5 minutes, Mia. I can't live without him. I am missing him so much" Olivia cries as her tears keeps streaming down her cheeks.

Mia wipes her eyes and says gently, "Olivia- I know you are missing him. But, didn't you say that he is managing his Dad's company right now, hmm ?" Olivia nods, "Then ? Give him some time. He will come around, hmm ?"

Olivia again nods, wiping her eyes.

She again hugs Mia.

"Thank you, Mia." She mumbles.

"Idiot. Why are you thanking me ?" Mia smacks her head.

"For helping me, Mia. For caring for me. I always behaved rude with you, but you are always so sweet to me. I am sorry, bro, I am sorry for everything in the past. Because of me, you lost your sister, I am so sorry-"

Mia pulls out from the hug.

"Stop it, Olivia. It's not your fault, ok ? Stop fucking blaming yourself for that. Forget it." She says firmly to which Olivia nods slightly.

"Ok leave this topic. Tell me, how is it going with your family ? Everything okay ?" Mia asks.

"I guess. They are trying to make me smile but I can't bring myself to smile, Mia. I-It's hard, you know. I-I can't even express my feelings, my emotions. They all are behaving like everything is okay among us. They all are behaving like we all are one happy family, Mia, they-"

"Then, where is the problem, Olivia ? You should be happy. Isn't this what you want ? Finally everything is coming on it's track after such a long time-"

"That's because I can't walk, Mia. They are not loving me because they are guilty of what they did. They are showing me their pity. Tell me, Mia, why they don't realise everything before ? Why now ? You know William and Ethan with Hazel and Sophia are now living here. Hazel and Sophia took some days leave from their respective works. Do you know why ? Because they can take care of me. And I fucking don't want that, Mia. When I needed them, they were not there. Then why now ? What happened suddenly ? Believe it or not, Mia, they are pitying me. There is a difference. And I don't want that."

Olivia says firmly, her eyes are red with tears. It hurts her saying that but this is truth. And sooner or later, she has to accept it.

Mia sighs, "Do you know who called me today ?"

Olivia frowns.

"Mason" She mumbles. Olivia's eyes slightly widen.

"And you, out of everyone, very well knows that he never called me since Ria died." Mia sighs softly.

"He told me to come here. So that, you can talk. He told me that you were not even talking with them. He told me to make you smile. Now tell me, is this pity ? When I came inside of your house, your brother Jack was in living room. Do you know, what he told me ?" Olivia looks her in confusion, "He told me to atleast make you speak. He told me to make you happy. Is this looks like a pity to you, Olivia ?"

Olivia looks speechless.

Mia smiles. "No, Olivia, this is not the actions they are doing because they pity you. These are the actions done by Love. Love of a brother to his sister. I understand what you are feeling and that's absolutely correct that you shouldn't forgive them so easily, but just make clear in your mind that they loves you."

Olivia looks lost. They loves her.

Foreign concept, isn't it ?

Is it even possible ?

She smiles sadly but nods nonetheless.

Mia sighs knowing she can't just convince her friend. It's their duty to make their sister believes them.

A message pop up on Mia's phone grabs their attention.

Before Olivia could see it, Mia immediately picks it up to check it.

Olivia looks down thinking Mia's words.

They loves her.

If someone had told her these things four years ago, she would have believed them, but now, absolutely not.

If they seriously loved her then why did they left her ?

They are just showing pity. Nothing else.

Yes, there is not a love.

In her thoughts, her eyes trails off on the feets of Mia.

She was going to look away when her eyes caught something.

A heart shape birthmark.

She frowns slightly. Her eyebrows crease.

Her breath hitches when she looks at her birthmark closely.

In all these commotion, what Olivia misses is the nervousness of Mia when she looks at her phone.

"Oh Mia, you are here ? What a pleasant surprise, darling !!!" Amelia smiles warmly coming into the room.

Mia immediately keeps the phone down and smiles at the lady.

"When did you come ? How are everyone in home ?" Amelia asks gently.

"Everyone are fine, Aunty, and I just came two hours ago." Mia replies with a smile.

"That's so sweet of you. Stay with us, Mia and eat lunch with us." Amelia offers her.

"No No, aunty, I actually have to go. Mom told me to bring grocery from the Market and I am actually late. I will go." She replies respectfully.

Amelia's smile slightly fades, "Your parents are so lucky that they got you as their daughter. You helped them in so many works. They can rely on you whenever they want. They can ask anything from you and you will do everything for them unlike others, who are just sitting 24/7 doing nothing." Amelia sighs at the end.

Smile disappears from Mia's face.

But Olivia didn't paid attention to her this time. She is just staring at space thinking about something. Totally lost in her thoughts.

"No Aunty, it's not like that. My mom never relies on me. She always told me that I am still a kid and I should enjoy my life right now. I think evert parents should think like this." Mia gives a taunting smile.

But Amelia fails to catch it, "No, it's your manners that you are saying like this. Your mom and Dad are actually very lucky to get you as their daughter, who is independent and capable to do something in their life, unlike us, who got a disabled daught-"

"MOM"

Everyone including Olivia flinches due to sudden shout.

Jack stands there glaring at their Mom.

He looks at Olivia who is looking at him in confusion.

He mentally thanks God that she didn't listen anything that their Mother is saying.

Sensing the uncomfortable silence, Mia takes her leave from there giving them their privacy.

He clench his jaw and tightly holds Amelia's wrist pulling her outside of the room.

"What the fuck are you saying, Mom ?" He grits his teeth.

"What ?"

"Did you literally calls your daughter disable ?"

Jack's eyes are blazing with fire.

Amelia rolls her eyes.

"I am just stating facts, Jack."

"SHUT THE FUCK UP, MOM." Jack yells on her. Totally frustrated.

"Volume down, Jack. Don't forget she is your mother and my wife." Andrew orders coldly.

Everyone gathers around the house hearing Jack's voice except Olivia.

"No Dad, I am not going to down my volume. Your wife is insane. She literally calls her own daughter disable. Is she even serious ?" Jack looks at him in disbelief.

Everyone's eyes widen. William clench his jaw, while Ethan tightens his fist. Noah's eyes darken, while Michael and Mason looks at their Mom in shock.

"Don't overreact, Jack. She is not lying tho." Andrew sighs.

Jack looks at him in disbelief.

"WHAT THE FUCK, DAD ? SHE IS YOUR FUCKING DAUGHTER. WHAT ARE YOU EVEN SAYING ?" He yells on them.

Andrew looks at him coldly.

"Lower your tone, boy. I am your Dad. Infact as everyone are present here, we both wants to announce something to you guys. Before that let me clear you guys that no one and I repeat no one has a say in it. This is our decision and you all are going to respect it." Andrew orders, looking at everyone.

They all looks at each other frowning, don't know where this is going.

"Your Mother and I decided that-"

To Be Continued...

I am sorryyyy I am lil' bit late but here is your update guys and also sorry for the grammatical mistakes.

I know this is not that much good but don't worry next chapter will be full of drama. This is just the base of that.

Tell me what do you think about Mia ? And about that birthmark ?

Tell me how do you guys find Lucas ?

What do you think, Olivia should forgive her brothers this soon ?

And at last, what about Mom and Dad ? What do you guys think what's their decision ?

This is the long chapter please vote 😭 and comment 😭😅.

I will meet you guys soon till then stay safe, take care and Love yourself ❤️.

Byee Byee ... Luv ya 😘.

Published : 19 May 2024.

Total words : 3871 words 😁.