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He really did that to you?” Anthony's heart pained to see what his woman had suffered through her childhood.
He had never heard of such a terrible childhood. Those were not people but beasts.

“Most of these scars are from them and my sister. And this one too on my forehead. As I received those beatings from a broken bottle and iron, I wondered and laid half dead on the floor. Even after that, I was starved for an additional one month and made to wash all the toilets that night.”

“Even after my weak body washed it, I was thrown out of the house and made to share beds with a vicious dog which beat me ”

“I fell ill the next day thinking at least they would love or at least have some kind gestures to me but guess what.......they left me to die and even tied my neck to a rope and made me hang from a really tall chandelier. ”

“I felt I would give up the ghost right there not until I was saved by Noville Cedric. That is how I met my divorced husband. He was quite older than me by three and a half years. He smiled at me and lent me a shoulder to cry on. He clothed me with his jacket and fed me some of his snacks .”

“From then, I fell in love with him. Any time I was in despair, he always showed up and was the one to make me feel okay. He was like my hero who I could count on. His words made me laugh and forget my tragic life. He never give a damn shit to my appearance or my scars and appreciated me wholly ”

“After college, I got a job and he too got a job. However, my dad fell sick and needed surgery ASAP! As a graduate and an intern, I had nowhere to get the money too. I paid for my sister's college education and basically funded the money needed by him and my mother ”

“I thought my actions could please them but too bad, those devils wished for me to never be happy. Okay, after the surgery, I worked my butt off to pay the million surgery debt. And that is why I am used to working overtime .”

“Anyway, I managed to pay 20% of the bills, yet it was not enough, he kept gambling and borrowing more money. Everyday, I ran and hid from loan sharks .Most of the time, I was not so lucky and got beaten up by them.”

“I never complained a bit and worked my butts off to finally pay off the debt. But it felt the more I tried to fix things the more it got worse and it all ended when Noville Haoka decided to get married to me. He proposed to me in a flower scenery with a diamond ring. He was very rich at that time and I could not help but reject him .”

“I felt something for him and I was sure he did but I was not too sure of his feelings for me. Well, I accepted and he paid my family's debt in a second and I was free from loan sharks for the rest of my life. Few years later, the man I thought who loved me turned against me and constantly abused me .”

“He was never satisfied with what I did and always made sure I brought to him 95% of my salary as payment for my debt. At that time, I was blinded by love and did not mind as long as I was his wife .”

“Soon, I got pregnant with a girl. She was so pretty and smart. I named her after me, Olivia. But she could not make it and died. My fucking father killed her cause he hated female children and preferred male children. The pains I bore as I watched her shed blood right in front of me and not be able to help her made me have nightmares for days .”
Olivia sobbed more and louder as she talked about her late daughter, Olivia was always and has been a sour topic to Olivia. Speaking of her just made her want to commit suicide.

“Well, I lost my child and still was stupid and gave birth to a son. I was happy that at least my father would praise me a little but he rejected saying that he was not his true blood. Hongyi is an autistic child and because of that he never left my side enad either stayed with my friends or abroad. I did not want him to learn about the situation of his family since it would not be good for his upbringing. ”

“But when I divorced Cedric, I had freedom. Freedom that I never experienced in my lifetime. You know what that feels like......”

“I told you all this because I trust you. I know you won't hurt me no matter the situation. I sincerely see from your heart that you truly like me and your efforts proved it. Mo Anthony, I am not a person who easily says this but.......I can't help but fall in love again and this time with you ”
Anthony clutched to her arms and he kissed her palms.

“Did you just say?.......”

“I like you and this time......I am sure about it. When I saw the look in your eyes when you protected me from Mrs. Noville, I knew that was love and nothing else. I have always been adamant on telling you this but all the months and days I spent and knew you were my only good and happy memories .”
Olivia waited for his response and only got a frozen man instead.

“Say something, would you?”


“I am lost. I am just so lost. I can't believe you........ Calm down ” He excitedly laughed and hugged her. “You actually confessed to me. I just can't believe it! Oh my God!”

“I am not joking. I will try my best to forget my past and begin anew only with you. What do you think?”

“Yes I will....... I mean.......I do.....damned I am such a fool!”

“Anthony, would you be my boyfriend? ”