love - j.w [BOOK 2]

23.

jeff💘: im in NY
jeff💘: i'll be back in a few days with grace
jeff💘: and we can talk then

Olivia sighed and stood up. Natalie had gone home to grab some more clothes and snacks to spend another night with her.

vi🥺: i don't understand how this has blown up to the point where you're in a different state with OUR daughter, thinking i have cheated. the reason i haven't told you what im doing is because i was planning a surprise for us, to thank you for helping me. i was planning it with nat, ordering things and sorting things out. and it feels so good to spend time with my friends because of what happened to nick. that ripped out a part of me, and i finally got that back. if you believe i cheated, trust me when i say i didn't.

"I thought that would make me feel better." She mumbled to herself.

baby z👶🏼: wanna film a video with me and heath?

liv🥺: of course, ill be over soon

After getting dressed and texting Natalie she'd be home later, she left for Heath's house. She hadn't seen her friends in a while, missing Mariah too much.

"How are you?" Mariah cheered, squeezing her best friend.

"Alright." Olivia said.

"That was a lie, but we can talk later." Mariah whispered.

During filming, Olivia felt different. Uncomfortable. She hadn't told anyone about her and Jeff's situation, apart from David and Natalie. She knew she would tell everyone at some point, but she didn't know how or when. She felt like there would never be a right moment. She sucked it up and continued filming, trying her hardest to act like herself. Some viewers are going to pick up on her behaviour, but that was a given.

Heath had turned the camera off, laughing with Zane about something. Olivia stood up, quickly running outside for some air. She wanted her daughter back, and Jeff, and wanted everything to be okay again. Mariah has joined her outside, at which point Olivia had burst into tears. Both Zane and Heath had realised, but let Mariah talk with her.