The days passed uneventfully. Half a month later, the shooting of Virtue in Green came to an end. Olivia turned down the invitation to the celebration dinner as she was going to Nambahd with Eugene. She was looking forward to going home and discussing with him to put the trip on the agenda as soon as possible.
Even though their relationship had returned to their older days, the matter clung to the back of her mind like a ticking time bomb. She didn’t dare relax for once.
Once Carter learned that Olivia wasn’t attending the dinner, he refused to go too. Instead, he wanted to tag along.
After pondering for a moment, she took the Rogers siblings back to Muse Peninsula with her. Olivia also invited Jewel over. Jewel shook her head. “I’m afraid I have to say no. I’m a little tired. I want to go to bed earlier.”
Olivia forcefully linked arms with her. “Stop finding excuses. You never go to bed early, especially the last few days. You tend to imagine things when you’re alone.”
Ever since Jewel parted ways with Alex last time, he kept his promise and never bothered. her for once. He never called her, nor did she reach out to him. Things developed as if the two already broke up.
Jewel pretended to be fine, but Olivia saw through her facade. After all, people like them seldom let others in their hearts. Once there was an important person occupying their mind, they wouldn’t let the person go that easily.
She might look free and easy, but the truth was, she was suffering the pain without telling others. After all, one only knew pain when it struck.
Back then, Olivia fought with Eugene, and it was enough to drive her mad. Compared to her, Jewel was forced to break up with Alex when everything was going just fine for them. It must be tough for her.
Jewel shook her head. “All right. Don’t worry about me. I’m fine. Watching you being all lovey-dovey at your house hurts me more.”
Olivia smiled. “We’ll tone it down a bit.” Carter urged her too, “Let’s go, Aunt Jewel. We’re going together.”
Jewel eventually gave in to the expectation in the siblings’ eyes and followed them. Olivia looked down at the triplets. “Welcome to my house. You can come here whenever you feel like seeing me.”
After that, she pressed a pin to unlock the door. When she was inside, a familiar aroma greeted her. Smiling, she shouted in the direction of the kitchen. “We’re home!”
Eugene and North walked over when they heard her voice. The father and son were surprised to see the triplets at their doorway.
“I don’t want to go to dinner and neither does Carter,” Olivia explained. “I thought about showing them the way to our house, so I brought them over.”
North had no qualms about seeing the unexpected guests at his house. He took the initiative to greet them. “Come in. I’ll show you around the house.”
The Rogers siblings exchanged a confused look before following North into the house. North showed them the way into the house. After all, they went to the same kindergarten. Even though they were studying in different classes, they saw each other during recess.
He remembered a teacher asking him if the four of them were quadruplets. He nearly rolled his eyes at the teacher since they studied in different classes.
Even so, the question proved that the four of them looked alike. Even though he didn’t share her opinion. Eugene cast a look at Jewel. “Come on in.”
Jewel smiled at him. “Do you need a hand? Let me help.” With that, she walked inside the house. “It’s almost finished,” Eugene commented.
“We’re just waiting for you guys.” After Jewel walked away, Eugene took Olivia into a bear hug as he secretly scanned his surroundings. The triplets were having a little tour by North in the bedroom while Jewel was preparing the food in the kitchen..
At that, he sneakily pressed a kiss on Olivia’s lips. He quietly whined, “I miss you so much, darling.” She lightly chuckled before trying to push him away. “Let me go. The kids might see us.”
He showered more kisses on her forehead before releasing her. Then, he found the shoes from the shoe closet before placing them on the floor. “Come and put on your shoes. It’s time to eat.”
Olivia studied him. Eugene had a soft expression on his face. Ever since she returned home, he paid his utmost attention to her, not even sparing the triplets a glance. All this time he had been helping her to take off her shoes to change into another pair of shoes. He must’ve missed me.
