Chapter 427: Indigestion, My foot.
Olivia stormed down the hallway, her heart heavy with hurt and anger. She couldn’t believe Seb had spoken about her in such a callous manner, as if last night meant nothing to him. As if they hadn’t stayed awake in each other’s arms, making love before falling asleep like that, as dawn broke. Talking about her gave him indigestion?
As she reached her room, she slammed the door shut with a resounding bang, the sound reverberating through the empty hallway. She winced at the loud noise, regretting the outburst even as her emotions threatened to consume her.
Alone in the silence of her room, Olivia sank to the floor, her body trembling with the weight of her emotions. Tears streamed down her cheeks unchecked as she buried her face in her hands, the sobs wracking her body with each painful breath.
Her own conscience mocked her," What are you crying for? That he didn’t wake up in the morning and forget the past? Do you really think he is going to let the past go so easily. He only took what you repeatedly offered last night. And he made it clear that it was a one night stand. It is not his fault that you woke up with a botched memory and expectations."
Just then, her phone beeped with an incoming message, distracting her. The contents of the message reminded her of what was important in her life and quickly she wiped her tears and stood up. She needed to pack. She was leaving this evening and there was no point in crying. Hadn’t she already cried all the tears in the past? She’d asked for closure and he’d given her that.
The knock on the door had her stiffening as she turned to look at the door. Who could it be? Her question was answered as a clear voice spoke through," Olivia?"
A wry smile covered her face. She shouldn’t open the door, she knew. She needed to avoid him if she wanted to keep her sanity. But she never could ignore him. Taking a deep breath, she quickly checked herself in the mirror. Her eyes looked a bit swollen but there were no traces of tears on her face.
With a steady hand, she reached for the doorknob and slowly pulled the door open, revealing Seb standing on the other side. His eyes searched her face, and she could see the concern etched on his face, though he did not comment on her eyes.
He cleared his throat,"I’m sorry for just now. I shouldn’t have said that."