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"Jason stop it. Just stop taking," I warned.
"You see Olivia here and I were lovers. Good lovers back in London," Jason started.
"And what of it?" Ben frowned.
"That didn't get your attention, right? Of course, it didn't. After all, everyone has had a lover in the past and broke things off." Jason seemed like he was having so much fun. Here's the thing. Olivia and I were special… so special…"
I felt like throwing up. Earth, please open up and swallow me now.
"That she gave birth to my daughter," Jason dropped it. "Now isn't that special."
"Olivia had your daughter?" Ben couldn't believe his ears.
The shock on Ben's face was understandable. He slowly turned his eyes to me, almost like he was asking me to deny it. But I couldn't do anything. Nor could I say anything. I hung my head in shame instead.
If only I had listened to my thoughts and gone back home, then none of this would have happened.
Chapter twelve
From The Horse's Mouth (Part One)
Ben (before the Jason incident)
I had gone to Ethan's hospital for two reasons. One, he needed to know about Olivia's work experience. The transfer program didn't just need the feedback from the nurses, but that of the doctors they worked with. Now, I know what you're thinking, Isn't this something that could be discussed over the phone or email? I asked myself the same question, but that led to the second reason I was going there. Ethan and Ian had asked to see me.
Things didn't seem to be going properly in their lives; but that's a good reason to check on them. I don't care how old they are, they are still my little brothers.
"And that concludes her report, and my feedback," I said as I leaned back in my chair. "Olivia has truly been a wonderful asset and everyone at the hospital loves her."
"To think she's talented enough to work in different departments," Ethan remarked as he rubbed his eyelids.
He didn't look so good.
"Is there a problem, Ethan?" I asked. "You don't look so good."
"He's missing his overgrown babysitter," Ian said. "Guess he finally realizes what he had."
There's something about the way Ian makes that statement that bothers me.
I ignore it and focus on my other brother. "Do you want to talk about it? Maybe about Stacy? Have you tried calling her?"
"That's not important right now. We're not here to discuss my woman issue; we're here to talk about yours," he said, completely shifting the topic.
"Mine?" I raised a brow.
"It's concerning how things have been with you recently," Ian replied.
Lately?
Besides the fact that they knew Olivia was staying at my place, I made sure that they weren't too suspicious about us. Then again, they never really called, and not much has happened between Olivia and I, so I let down my guard. From the looks of things, Ethan was the one who had organized the meeting, so I pretty much had a general idea about what they wanted to discuss.
"We… I mean, I have been thinking about Chloe," Ethan started to say. "Mom has been the mother figure in her life, but there is still the primary need for Chloe to have a real mother figure."
"Am I not supposed to be in love with said mother figure?" I asked.
"That's the thing you're not trying," he replied. "Be honest when did you last actually show affection for the opposite gender?"
My mind flashbacked to a certain beautiful woman in London, who currently lives with me. I could feel Ian's gaze.
