Sheltering Olivia by Jennifer Becker

Author:Jennifer Becker
Language: eng
Format: epub

Chapter 19

Olivia ran as fast as she could down the three blocks to Kathy’s house. After receiving a text from Kathy, saying Ivy threw up, she couldn’t get out of the bar fast enough. Guilt washed over her. She never should have left with Heath to go to the bar, as much fun as she had. She loved his friends. She didn’t talk to any of the men, but the women had been great.

She had been nervous not only at being recognized, but not knowing what to say to these women. Heath didn’t date, and here he was bringing her to meet his friends, though it hadn’t looked willingly. After Heath left to get drinks, they had swooped down on her like vultures for the kill, only they had been so kind and welcoming. There weren’t probing questions about her and Heath’s relationship. They only asked questions about her. Cora, if she remembered right, seemed to be the one to ask the most questions. She could see herself hanging out with them more. She surprisingly wanted, too. Normally, Olivia didn’t get along with people. She was a loner, but they didn’t make her feel that way. Too bad the night had been cut short.

By the time she made it to Kathy’s house, she was panting. Man, she was out of shape.

She banged on the door, until Kathy answered looking wide-eyed. “Good lord, Olivia. Did you run here?”

“Yes,” she panted still trying to catch her breath. “You said Ivy threw up.”

“I was just letting you know. I didn’t mean to cause you distress. She seems to be feeling better. Ivy’s sitting on the couch, watching a movie with Susan.” Kathy indicated with a finger over her shoulder. Olivia looked around Kathy, and sure enough, Ivy was smiling, watching a movie. She did look better than, when she saw her an hour ago.

Olivia sagged against the doorframe. Ivy was okay.

“You’re looking a little shaky yourself. Why don’t you come sit down?” Kathy pulled her inside to take a seat in the rocking chair in the living room.

Ivy looked over at her, her smile dropping. “Mom, are you alright?” Ivy asked concerned.

“I’m fine.” She waved off, her breathing and heart rate back under control. “Are you feeling better?” She knew Kathy had told her, and she could see for herself that Ivy was looking better, but she wanted to hear it from Ivy herself.

“I am. Whatever was going on seems to be gone now.”

“I’m glad.” Olivia didn’t have enough money saved up, if they needed to go to the doctors. Maybe, it was a weird bug that came and went. Ivy hardly ever got sick. She had a pretty hardy constitution. “Are you ready to go home?”

“But Mom,” Ivy started to complain.

Kathy beat her to it. “She’s feeling better, Olivia. So, there’s no reason you can’t go back out and enjoy the night with Heath.”

As nice as it sounded, she couldn’t. How would she explain her absence? She thought her daughter was sick but was fine.

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