Chapter 63

"Please don't go, dear." Those few words seemed to sap Oliver of all his strength. "Please hold on just a little more." Sage shook her head with a bitter laugh. "That's enough! I survived the past 26 years on my own, so I'll be just fine doing so for the rest of my life!" Sage seemed unable to hold back anymore as yet another torrent of tears streamed down her face. She turned to leave. Just then, a loud slam sounded as someone frantically shoved the door open from outside. Olivia looked over. Her pupils dilated as she leapt to her feet to go and greet the newcomer, ready to call out "Mom". Olivia then saw how Theresa dove past her to pull Sage into a tight embrace, as if Olivia were invisible. "Oh, my poor girl… My sweet daughter!" Theresa wailed. "You must've suffered so much all these years!" Olivia stiffened on the spot. Her head ached terribly, as if a bolt of lightning had struck her from above. She watched as Theresa and Sage embraced one another tearfully. The women's