She called him Chéri

CHAPTER XII

-Lets go back to the present time, shall we?-

Olivia sits with her head in her hands, dozing off for a few seconds, then startling herself.

Sweetheart, are you okay? Olivias father, who was also sitting on the same couch, asked. Are you cold?

She pushes the hair away from her drowsy, tired, half-asleep face.

Olivia, go and get some sleep. Haydens father spoke.

Olivia shook her head. I cant sleep.

Sweetie, please come on, try and get some rest. Her father spoke again. she sighed and got up and slowly made her way to her bedroom.

She stopped dead in her tracks at the doorframe, where she could see Hayden sitting on the floor, next to Olivias sleeping body.

He would always be there, sitting right next to her, waiting for her to wake up.

A few tears trickled down her cheeks as she hallucinated.

Hayden had a small flower in his hand, which he placed on Olivias cheek, letting it fall down as a smile appeared on Olivias face as her eyes fluttered open.

She whispered to Hayden, You woke up before me again.

He kissed the top of her head, I dont ever want to miss seeing my beautiful wife wake up. You look like a child when you open your eyes.

This made Olivia giggle slightly as he booped her nose.

Waiting for you to wake up is like waiting for sunrise. Its more beautiful than you ever imagine.

She ran her hands through his hair, when all of a sudden, she snapped back into reality, still standing in the doorframe, nobody on the bed.

No Hayden.

Tears fell down her face as she closed her eyes one more time.

-Flashback-

-a couple weeks after they got married-

Olivia knocked on the door. She could hear Haydens footsteps approaching the door.

Who is it? Hayden yelled from inside, running towards the door.

Its me!

Hayden opened the door, Did you forget your keys- oh, who might this be? Olivia handed Hayden the small birdcage in her hand, a little white parrot inside it.

I saw it in the store window while coming home, I couldnt resist it. She squealed excitedly.

I love it! Hayden exclaimed.
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At the balcony, Olivia watered he plants as Hayden plucked the small flower from the bush as whined,

Baby, this is the belle star flower. Stop insisting its not.

I cant agree to that, youre wrong. The belle star flower has four petals. This is the wild rose. Olivia took the flower in her hands.

There are the same flowers on the island, I went with my dad.

Olivia rolled her eyes. Youre WRONG. Im the daughter of an agricultural engineer. She paused for a second and looked down. I dont know if I am anymore. She mumbled.

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Hayden knocked on the door, opened by Olivias father. With a big smile on his face, Hayden greeted him, but he rolled his eyes went back to where he was sitting. Hayden came inside and went straight to the kitchen and started doing the dishes.