Chapter 118

Olivia stared at Leslie. Every time Broderick's name came up, Leslie's eyes would light up. She'd once read somewhere that when someone falls in love, it's all in their eyes-you just can't fake that kind of glow. "Leslie, are you in love with Mr. Ackerley?" Olivia asked, clearly intrigued. Leslie gave a small nod. "Liv, he's the one for me. No one else. This life, the next life-I want all of them with him." She said it so softly, but Olivia felt like her chest got punched-tight, sore, a strange ache rising up. Her cheeks felt warm. When she touched her face, she realized... she was crying. And she had no idea why. It was like Leslie's words hit straight into something deep inside her. Tears just came. Her voice trembled a bit as she spoke. "I don't even know why I'm crying," Olivia sniffled, dabbing her eyes with a tissue. "Leslie, hearing you say how much you need Mr. Ackerley... it got to me. Just... felt like something stung in here." Leslie's expression softened. This silly girl. S