The next morning, Olivia woke up with a heavy heart, the events of the previous day weighing heavily on her mind. As she prepared breakfast for Zivia and herself, she couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that lingered within her.
Alandra noticed her sister's somber demeanor and reached out, placing a comforting hand on Olivia's shoulder. "How are you feeling today, Liv?" she asked softly, her eyes filled with concern.
Olivia managed a weak smile, grateful for her sister's support. "I'm okay, Al," she replied, though her voice betrayed her true emotions. "Just trying to take things one step at a time."
As they sat down to eat, Zivia chattered happily, oblivious to the tension in the air. Olivia couldn't help but marvel at her daughter's innocence, finding solace in the joy that Zivia brought into their lives.
After breakfast, Olivia decided to take Zivia to the park, hoping that some fresh air would help lift her spirits. As they played on the swings and chased each other around the playground, Olivia couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched.
Glancing around, she noticed a familiar figure lurking in the shadows-a tall man with piercing blue eyes, watching them intently. It was Zack.
Fear gripped Olivia's heart as memories of their tumultuous past flooded her mind. She knew she had to protect Zivia at all costs.
Gathering her courage, Olivia approached Zack, her voice trembling slightly. "What do you want, Zack?" she asked, her tone laced with apprehension.
Zack's expression darkened with fury as he grabbed Olivia roughly by the arm, his grip tight and unyielding. "What the hell were you thinking, Olivia?" he spat, his voice laced with venom. "Hiding my daughter from me for four years? Do you have any idea what you've done?"
Olivia winced in pain, her breath catching in her throat as Zack's fingers dug into her skin. She could feel the weight of his anger pressing down on her, suffocating and relentless.
"I'm sorry, Zack," she pleaded, her voice trembling with fear. "I was scared. I didn't know what to do."
Zack's grip only tightened, his frustration boiling over into a rage that was almost palpable. "You had no right to keep Zivia from me," he growled. "She's my daughter, Olivia. Mine."
Olivia's heart sank at the realization of the pain she had caused Zack. She had never meant to hurt him, but in her desperation to protect Zivia, she had made a terrible mistake.
"You cheated on me, Zack!" Olivia shouted, her anger bubbling to the surface. "You broke our marriage vows, and I couldn't bear to have a man like you in our daughter's life!"
For a moment, Zack's expression softened, a flicker of understanding crossing his features. But then, as quickly as it had appeared, it was gone, replaced once again by the cold mask of anger.
"You should have thought about that before," he snapped, his voice filled with bitterness. "Now, because of you, I've missed out on four years of my daughter's life."
As Zack released his grip on Olivia's arm, she stumbled backwards, her heart heavy with regret. She knew that she had made a terrible mistake, one that she would never be able to undo.
"I'll do whatever it takes to make things right, Zack," she vowed, her voice trembling with determination. "I'll make sure that you get to know Zivia. I promise."
But Zack's expression remained unreadable as he turned and walked away, leaving Olivia alone in the darkness with nothing but her guilt and the echoes of his anger ringing in her ears. She knew that rebuilding their fractured relationship would not be easy, but for the sake of their daughter, she was willing to try
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As Olivia spent quality time with her daughter at the park, she couldn't shake off the unease from her encounter with Zack. Despite their tumultuous history, she couldn't help but notice the softening in Zack's eyes whenever he saw Zivia. She knew he had the potential to be an excellent father, having raised Amanda, their deceased daughter, with utmost care.
Olivia: "Zivia, do you want to go on the swings?"
Zivia: "Yes, mommy! Push me higher!"
However, Olivia was unsure if Zack could be a good human being. Nicole's sudden appearance, attempting to hold Zack's hand, only reaffirmed Olivia's doubts. She swiftly diverted her attention, taking her daughter to the Belgian waffles store.
Olivia: "Let's go, sweetheart. How about some delicious waffles?"
Zivia: "Yay, waffles!"
Meanwhile, Zack's frustration boiled over as he forcefully dragged Nicole along, banging her against his Lamborghini Urus. In a venomous tone, he ordered her to stop following him and not to try to get close to him.
Zack: "Nicole, I told you to stay away! Can't you understand that?"
Nicole: "But Zack, I thought..."
Zack: "I don't care what you thought. Just stay out of my way!"
Oblivious to this, Olivia and Zivia, her three-year-old daughter, enjoyed their time together, indulging in waffles and ice creams. They listened to Frozen and Moana songs on their way back home, singing along joyfully.
Olivia: "♪ Let it go, let it go... ♪"
Zivia: "Mommy, sing louder!"
Upon their return, they found Jacob and Emma, Alandra's husband and daughter, already there, ready for a movie party. They decided to watch Finding Dory while munching on their waffles.
Jacob: "Hey, Liv! How was the park?"
Olivia: "It was good, Jacob. Zivia had a blast!"
Suddenly, the door banged open, and Zack stormed in with his lawyers, screeching Olivia's name. Sensing trouble, Olivia quickly instructed her sister to take the kids inside, while Jacob and Eloise, Olivia's mother, remained with her.
Zack's rage was evident as he handed over custody papers to Olivia, demanding access to Zivia. Olivia lost her composure, yelling at Zack that he didn't even know he had a daughter for four years, and now that he had found out, he wanted custody. Jacob and Eloise vehemently supported Olivia.
Olivia: "You have some nerve, Zack! You think you can just waltz back into our lives and demand custody?"
Jacob: "Yeah, this is outrageous! You abandoned them for four years!"
Eloise: "You've got a lot of explaining to do, young man!"
Zack's lawyer proposed a compromise of equal visitation rights, leaving Olivia torn. She promised to consider it but felt overwhelmed by the weight of the decision. As Zack's lawyer handed her a legal notice, giving her two weeks to give her final statement, Olivia knew she faced a daunting challenge ahead.
Olivia: "I need time to think about this. I won't make any hasty decisions."
Zack's Lawyer: "You have two weeks, Ms. Olivia. Use them wisely. otherwise my client Mr, Goldsmith will get the complete custody of your daughter."
With emotions running high and uncertainty looming over their heads, Olivia and her family braced themselves for the turbulent times ahead
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