C-88 BAD NEWS

Chapter 88

As the evening wore on, Olivia found herself caught in a whirlwind of emotions, torn between the present and the past.

Daniel's proposal hung in the air, a tantalizing offer that promised a future full of love and stability. But Olivia couldn't help but be drawn back to the memories of her ex-husband, McCarthy, and the special moments they had shared.

She remembered the day they had ventured into the woods for their honeymoon, the crisp, clean air and the dappled sunlight filtering through the trees. It had been there, surrounded by the serenity of nature, that they had shared their first intimate moment as husband and wife.

Olivia's heart ached with the bittersweet nostalgia of those bygone days. The laughter, the tender embraces, the unspoken understanding that had bound them together – it all felt like a lifetime ago, a dream that had faded into the recesses of her mind.