OLIVIA
I looked at Kate and saw the smile on her face. It was the motivation I needed for such a delicate situation.
“How dare you talk back to me? Answer the damn question, Lydia. Who told Adrian about Rene?” Like a lion ready to devour its prey, Cyril roared at me just when I thought I had overcome him.
I suddenly became scared. I had already exhausted the strength inside of me. I could barely defeat a five-year-old in such a mood.
I wished for Adrian to come through for me. He was the only one I could depend on. The last time he came through for me, the burden inside of me was rolled away.
I winked at Adrian to come through for me, but he wasn’t looking in my direction. It became clear to me that I was alone in the situation.
I felt the pressure to apologize immediately and let ev
