Catch Me When I Fall

Three

They walk into his summer house and Olivia is even more amazed. She is even more shocked every time she speaks to this man.

She doesn't know how he can somehow afford two homes, and she can't barely afford her tiny apartment. Well, she does know, she just doesn't want to admit that she has a drinking problem.

"Olivia have a seat. I'll be back in a moment" he says as he walks up the stairs.
A few minutes later he returns with a little girl holding a teddy bear.
"You're right Barba, there is a lot of things I don't know about you" Olivia smiles as she stands up.
"Olivia, this is Holly" he says
"Hey holly. I'm Olivia" she says crouching down to the 6 year olds height.
The little girl doesn't reply.
"Come on holly don't be shy" Rafeal says
Holly just waves.
Rafeal picks holly up and carries her to the couch.
Olivia sits opposite the two of them.
"I didn't know you had a kid" Olivia says, almost, jealously.
"I don't, this is my niece" he says
"Ohh" Olivia replies, sighing in relief.
"So why do you need my help?" She asks
"Holly has a school disco tonight, and I know that you are really good at hair and makeup-"
"What makes you think that!?" She asks cutting him off.
He gives her a looks, as if to say, just shut up and go with it!
"Anyway, I was wondering if you could help holly get ready" he finishes
"Yeah sure" she agrees
"Great, you too go get ready then and I will start the dinner" he says walking off into the kitchen.
Olivia and holly walk up the stairs into Holly's room.
"Wow! I like your room" Olivia says as she looks around.
"Thank you" holly says as she sits on the bed.
"So, do you live with Rafeal?" Olivia asks as she kneels down In front of the little girl.
"Yeah, just for a little while though. Until daddy stops being naughty" she says
"What did daddy do?" Olivia asks
The little girl goes silent.
"It's okay sweetie, you can tell me" Olivia re assures her
"Daddy, would hit mommy. He hit her all the time. Then one day, mommy wasn't there, I asked uncle Raffi where mommy went, and he said she went to live with the Angels and God" she replies
Olivia can physically feel her heart breaking. This is too much for such a young girl.
"Did daddy do anything else?" Olivia asks
"No! He said not to tell anyone"
"Honey, you can tell me. You will feel better once you have told me"
"Daddy, came into my room. A little while ago. He came in and got into my bed. He wasn't wearing any clothes" she cries
"Sweet heart. It's okay, come here, it's okay" Olivia comforts the little girl in her arms.
"Where is your daddy now?" She asks
"He went to jail, uncle Raffi said he is a naughty man, and police people like you put him away"
"I do, I put all of the bad guys away"
"Did you put mommy away?" She asks
"No, mommy was a good person. Mommy went to heaven, where all of he angels live. She is watching over you now, making sure you are safe"
"Will I ever see mommy again?"
"One day sweetie. One day"

Authors note/
Sorry for the slow updates. I've been pretty busily occupied with someone, but obviously I'm not good enough for him, so I'm back to having no life again. 😘❤️