His Heart's Desire (Book 2 in His Heart's Series)

Chapter 18

Olivia

"So, tell me... How did you and Luke meet?" Zarah asked.

"We met in Greece a couple of years ago. We ran into each other, and he wouldn't stop until I agreed to accompany him to lunch," I said.

Zarah chuckled.

"How about you and Jason?"

I see so much of myself in Zarah. She was obviously smitten and so much in love with Jason.

It still boggles my mind. Jason is such a ladies man. But I can tell that he was just as smitten and as in love as Zarah is with him.

I can already tell that they're perfect for each other.

"We met over a year ago at my brother's wedding..." She started off, and told me the rest of their story.

"Wow. You guys have been through so much. I'm so glad that Jason's okay now," I said, as I wiped my tears away, after hearing Zarah and Jason's story.

"Me too," she sniffed. "I was so scared you know, but then I just knew. I knew that Jason was the one for me, and I wasn't about to let his illness win. Our love is stronger," she said.

My heart squeezed painfully, as I soaked in her words.

"Our love is stronger," she said. If only it was the same for me and Lucas.

"Hey, are you okay?" Zarah asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Yeah," I forced out a smile.

"Jason told me some of what happened..." she trailed off and I stiffened.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said anything, it's just that..."

"What?" I asked, too curious to let it go.

"I just... I don't think you're the type of person who could do that," she said, and it was all it took for me not to break down.

But it was too late. My tears rolled down my cheeks.

"Oh, Liv, I didn't mean to make you cry," she said.

How can someone who just met me have so much faith in me? She doesn't even know me, and yet, she seemed quite sure that I'm not the type or person who could ever cheat on someone they love.

"Shh... It's okay," she said as she hugged me. "Men are just so damn stupid sometimes," she muttered, causing me to chuckle.

I pulled back. "He never even listened to my explanation. He believed him over me."

"I knew it!" She exclaimed.

I chuckled softly.

"Sorry," she mumbled. "Anyways, why don't you tell him now?" She asked.

"I tried. But he still won't listen. And I'm done. I'm tired of begging him to listen."

"I'm sorry."

I shrugged.

"I can see that you're not ready to talk about it and what really happened, but I want you to know that when you're ready, I'm here," she said and I smiled at her gratefully.

"Thanks. I'll keep that in mind."

"How can you be with him?" She asked. "You must really love him."

I looked at her in surprise.

"I do. And I love my boys. They deserve to have both parents."

She nodded. "I understand. You'd like my sister... Well she's actually my sister in-law. She's one of the most amazing woman I have ever met. She too had a rough start with my brother, but thankfully, my brother stopped being stupid and went after Ara. Now she has my brother wrapped around her finger."