Three's a crowd.

"Always and Forever, Hope."

Hope POV

I was standing holding Olivia close. 

After hearing the news that Lizzie was alive was a lot to process with everything else I had learned that day. Honestly I was reaching my breaking point right now but if there was any chance Lizzie was alive I would do anything to be in her arms again. 

I had a quick look around the room to see what everyone else was doing. Isabella was sitting eating something. Jed was speaking to her as he held Rafael's hand who had come in at some point. I must have missed it. Kaleb and MG were standing over in a corner talking and laughing to themselves. I allowed a smile to come on my face as I realised they never really changed. 

Josie leaning against the bar with a drink in hand, deep in thought. When she caught me looking she smiled while I returned it. Jade had gotten up from the seat and was now standing beside her. Stefanie and Penelope weren't here so I am not sure where they were. 

My eyes landed on my Mom and Dad who smiled with tears in their eyes and came up to Olivia and I. They both pulled us in for a family hug. 

"I missed you so much, love." Father said.

"We were so worried. We are here for you Hope. Always and forever. Remember?"

I nodded and held them both close.

"I know. I love you both so much."

After another bit of clinging to both of them I heard a door opening and they pulled back as Kol and Davina came in.

"Oh Hope. Thank God, you are okay. We were both at the school when we heard you woke up." Davina said.

Kol ruffled my hair the way he had always done when I was a child.

"Hey love. I knew nothing could keep you down for long."

I hugged Kol and then Davina and then both of them moved closer into the room. Davina patted Isabella who smiled at her on the way past.

I was left standing until someone gripped my hand again. My first thought had went to Lizzie until I remembered. Sadness filled me but then my eyes landed on Olivia wo was gripping my hand. Warmth went through my body and filled me with a bit of joy. I gripped her to and pulled her in for another hug as I kissed her forehead gently.

"About what you said. We need to talk if that is okay?"

Olivia nodded.

"Yeah but not here. Would it be okay if it was just us? I really missed you Mom."

I nodded and squeezed her hand and then addressed the rest of the room.

"If you will excuse is a moment."

All of them nodded and we headed upstairs and into were Lizzie and I use to sleep in. A memory flashed through my head of Lizzie lying there. It was gone in a minute and I was left stumbling a bit and clutching my head. It was weird I never usually felt this bad since becoming a tribrid. I was untouchable to anything unless it was made with vervaine or wolf's bane.

Olivia held onto me.

"Are you okay Mom?"

"Yeah it's been strange. I am getting glimpses of a memory. Though I didn't even remember it before I came up here. The reason I went in my head was to save myself from the thought of losing Lizzie but the truth is I don't remember her dying. I don't, I am not sure if that is a good or bad thing."

I sat down and Olivia sat beside me holding my hand. I lifted it up and kissed hers before pulling her in for another hug.

"I am so sorry I wasn't here for you Olivia. The worst thing I ever could have done in my life was leaving you. I will never forgive myself. I don't expect you to either."