The Return (De Laurel Trilogy #1)

04

tw: premeditated attempted homicide

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE!" I yelled, trying with all my might to close the door on his face. But of course, since he's strong, he pushed the door and stopped me. "GET OUT OF MY HOUSE! I WILL CALL THE POLICE!"

"What's with all the-" Oliver came down the stairs annoyed but I saw his face turn livid once he saw who was at the door. "Why are you here?"

"I just wanted to talk to you." He turned to me with pleading eyes.

"No." I stated coldly as I tried to close the door on him again, which he stopped with no hindrances.

"What do you mean 'No'?" He asked still with his grip on the door.

"You want to hear it in Spanish? No." I told him, with my strong Spanish accent.

"Please, I just want to talk to you." He begged.

"Why would I listen to your stupid words? After everything that you've done? Never." I looked at him in disgust.

"Lili please..... I just..... I want to explain....." He said with tears brimming in his eyes.

"No," I stated firmly. "Now, go before I call the police."

He just sighed, feeling defeated before removing his grip from the door and walked away to his car.

I looked at Lev who was looking at me with sympathy and pity mixed together. I felt tears cloud my vision as I started to talk.

"Why..... W-why.... W-why is he back, Lev? How.." I stuttered as emotions and bad memories from the past came back to me.

I collapsed to the floor and stated crying. Lev immediately took action and engulfed me in a warm hug.

"Shh.... I'll make sure he won't come back." He said while he whispered comforting words to me.

As I cried to the floor, I hear the door open but I didn't bother to look up because I was hell bent on crying. I just recognized the person when he started talking.

"Why is she crying? What happened?" I heard Denver's voice ask Oliver.

"He's back Denver.... He's back." Oliver stated.

"After all these years.....why?" I whispered once again.

Oliver helped me stand up and we went to the couch.

"Who's back?" Denver asked the both of us.

"He doesn't know?" Oliver turned to me and asked.

"No." I stated. "The only persons who does are mom, dad, Olen, you, and Nic."

"Guys?! What's happening?!" Denver said with panic and a little anger laced in his tone.

"I'll tell you. Just, please don't lash out or something." I whispered although I knew he could hear it.

"Well, it was 4 years ago." I started as I wiped fresh tears and tried to stop them from coming.

"Guys, meet my boyfriend, Carson." I smiled at everybody present at the family dinner.

"Welcome to our house, Carson." Dad smiled at him as he reached for a man hug.

"Why does she have better love life than me?" Oliver muttered but I'm sure everybody heard.

"It's because Olivia's cute and you're not." Olen laughed.