Past Redefined

PART FIFTY-FOUR

Scarlett Finney's POV

The two months of our marriage showed me what it was like to have a family again. How, after a hectic day, I walked out to see Chris and Olivia waiting in the parking lot... How we make time from our busy schedules just to spend time with each other... How we sit down and talk about absolute nonsense...

After a tiring night duty, I reached the mansion exhausted. I entered the room to see him getting ready for the office.

"You haven't left yet?" I asked and he turned towards me.

This man!!! I gulped as he walked towards me correcting his cuffs. The black shirt, the ripped muscles, the stubble, the masculine scent, the eyebrows, the lips... The lips moved...

"Good morning!" He said and looked up at me.

Those eyes... Ahem! Erm! Argh!!!

I should reply... Why is my brain not working...

"Uh huh! Good morning, handsome..." I said and he kissed my cheeks, chuckling. He carried me in his arms to the bed.

"You look tired. Go to sleep..." He said and tucked me in, giving me a forehead kiss. He went to put on his coat.

No! Noooooo! Don't go away...
My inner voice cried but he was right. I should get some sleep...

"Mom..." Olivia walked in and I got up. She ran and jumped on the bed next to me.

"Aww!!! I missed you..." I said and kissed her head, giving her a hug.

"I did too... Will you be here tonight?" She asked and I nodded.

"I have to leave tomorrow morning only..." I said and she bounced on the bed.

"Erm ermm!!!" Chris faked a cough. Olivia and I looked at him and then at each other.

"Not happening anymore, Chris. She is mine..." I said and hugged Olivia. She nodded too...

"Whatever... I am leaving." He said and tried to walk out. Olivia looked at me and then ran behind him. He caught her and swirled her in the air.

"Don't disturb, Mom. Okay? She just came back from the hospital..." He was telling her and I got up.

"No... No! I'm fine..."

"Back to bed, Sky!" He said and snapped at me. Olivia mimicked him.

"Okay... Okay..." I raised my hand, surrendering to them.

"I will come and meet you after school... Bye, mom!" She said. They walked away from the room.

That is all I remember of the morning.

I woke up to find Olivia sleeping next to me. I picked my phone to see the time. God! It must have been an hour since she came. When did she come inside? I didn't even hear her... I adjusted the duvet for her and walked to the kitchen.

"Good mor.... Good evening..." I stammered and the servant smiled at me, welcoming.

"Good evening, mam! Can I get you something?"

"Yes, I haven't eaten anything since night. Just get me something light for now... I will have a proper dinner..." I said and walked towards the dining room.

"Rose?" I called her as she walked by.

"Yes, Mam?"

"From when is she sleeping? Should we wake her up?" I asked and she nodded.

"She will not sleep in the night then..." She said. I asked her to wake Olivia and get her down for some snacks.

As she walked down,