Epiphany

Chapter 47 : Truth or Dare, Part - 1

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Olivia's P.O.V.

My smile suddenly fades as I remember his words.

You can’t even walk. Why should I love you ?

I always used you for your reputation and money, Olivia.

My heart clenches as his words echo in my ears.

It’s been months, yet the wound caused by his words remains deep.

I feel a hand on my chin and look up at William.

He looks at me gently, with utter tenderness.

"Still stuck in that phase, huh?" he asks softly.

I meet his gaze, and before I can stop myself, the tears start filling my eyes. My heart clenches, and I feel weak—too weak to hold back the truth I’ve been avoiding for months.

"I loved him, William," I mumble weakly, my voice trembling. It’s the only thing I can say. The truth I’ve been carrying, heavy and painful. I loved Lucas with everything I had, and he crushed it all. And still, somehow, I can’t let go of him.

In a second, I’m pulled into his warm, strong arms, my face buried in his firm chest, while he hugs me tightly, as if our lives depend on it. I can feel his heartbeat, steady and strong, unlike mine, which is all over the place. His warmth surrounds me, and for a moment, I let myself breathe in it.

"I know, I know," He mumbles softly, "If a girl can fight with her loved ones for a person then, there shouldn't be a doubt in her love."

My sobs intensify as I hear his words, "S-Still, h-he left m-me- W-Will-liam- I w-was- s-so s-sad-"

His arms tighten around me as he says, "You don’t deserve someone like him, Olivia," His words are soft, "Not everyone deserve love, Lia and he is one of them."

His hand gently stroking my hair. His words are calm, soothing, and each one sinks into me like a lifeline. "He didn’t deserve your love. Someone better—more loving, more caring—is waiting for you. I know it."

I close my eyes, trying to believe him, but it’s hard. The pain is still fresh, like a scar that refuses to heal. I hear a ring of his phone. But, he immediately declines it, without even glancing at it.

"Life is unpredictable, Lia. It's full of surprises. You can't say what's going to happen next. You can only be prepare for it. And it's all Life. Love, Heartbreaks are the part of it." He says, calmly.

"Every sorrow has an end.. after every dark night a new morning definitely comes... all that is needed is to make yourself strong. Trust me, Olivia, a beautiful life is ahead. You just need to pass this phase. The phase of sadness, the phase of darkness and then you will see, Life is beautiful."

Tears still rolling down as I hiccup hearing his words.

"Someone who’s more handsome and kinder," he continues, his voice so tender, "someone who’ll love you the way you deserve to be loved. Not for your money, or your reputation, but for you."

I can feel myself breaking, but at the same time, something inside me softens. His words are gentle, like he’s trying to fix what Lucas shattered.

His hand still brushes through my hair, and I can’t help but relax into his touch, the calmness of his voice washing over me.

"And trust me, Lucas is already paying for what he did to you," he says, his voice dropping slightly. "Mason and Michael—they’re making his life hell. He and James... they’re not getting away with anything."