"Olivia, it's me, Arthur..."
Holding her phone, Olivia listened to Arthur's voice message, tinged with weariness.
"Listen, Alfonso has already told me what happened. I'm so sorry for everything he did... But please, there's a reason for all of this, and I'd like the chance to explain."
Olivia sighed, rubbing her forehead.
A reason? What kind of reason could possibly explain all of this?
Just days ago, she had thought Arthur might be her soulmate. Now, here he was, defending Alfonso.
"Mommy, are you okay?"
Ashley's gentle voice pulled her back to the present. She looked down to find her daughter's sky-blue eyes filled with concern. "Are you nervous?"
Forcing a smile, Olivia brushed a hand over Ashley's soft hair. "Of course not, Ashley."
"If you're nervous, you can hold my hand." W
