Due to Olivia’s aggressive reaction and push, Eugene finally came to his senses. He stood right there helplessly like a child in wrong and licked his lips to savor the kiss. “Sorry, Olivia. I couldn’t control myself.” Although rage clouded over her, she was aware that it was because of alcohol. Otherwise, he would not have lost control. “Well, I think you’re doing it intentionally.” He explained, “No. I was just being reckless.”
“Do you still remember what you’ve done?” questioned Olivia furiously. His fingers caressed each other at that, feeling the soft sensation lingered around his fingertips. Next, he stared into her eyes and nodded. “I lost my rationality.”
She was deeply impressed by how eloquent this man was as she looked at him. “And that’s not under your will?” He gave it a thought. “I drank, so my head couldn’t follow.” She glared at him. “Excuses!”
“I won’t drink again next time,” he promised. “Is alcohol the problem right now?” “Yes! I admit that I do wanna do that on usual days, but I can control myself. Alcohol hampered the way my brain works today”
Olivia attempted to suppress herself from smiling as the ire in her decapitated in the face of his vexing yet adorable acts. She inquired, “And how much alcohol does it take for that to happen?”
“One bottle.”
“Of red wine?”
“Whisky!” She finally comprehended why he could be this drunk. “I guess you should go to bed now. I’ll stay with North.” “I’m not going anywhere either. I wanna accompany my son too.” He directly lay next to North on bed before calling her over. “Olivia, come. You should sleep there.”
She eyed the bed, which was not big enough for three people to cram in. Still, she tucked herself next to North in the same bed upon closing the door. She knew that the man was oblivious of how to compensate for the past. The moment she lay on the bed, Eugene held her hand firmly. ‘Olivia, don’t be mad. I won’t. lose you guys ever again.”
When the morning came, North turned to the other side, only to feel cramped. Confused, he opened his eyes to see Olivia’s face. His face lit in surprise as he wrapped his arms around her neck. “Mommy!” Hearing Eugene’s cough behind him, he turned around and his eyes brightened almost immediately. “Daddy!”
It was such a happy thing to wake up with his parents next to him in the morning, hence the happiness in his voice. “Did you guys sleep in my room?” Olivia asked sternly, “Are you going to drink next time?” North licked his lips. “Honestly, it tastes nice.” “Still, there’s no next time. You’re still young. It’s not good for you.”
“Then, why do you drink?”
“I am always forced to. Can’t help it.” “Who?” “I must drink on some occasions.” “I was in a dire situation last night too. I can’t just admit defeat, can I?” “You’re just a kid. It doesn’t matter.” “No. I would’ve broken my promise that way.”
Olivia could not win against North in this debate. “But no one likes a drunkard who causes trouble. Do you still remember what you did last night?”
He was surprised. “What did I do?”
