Chapter 27: Olivia’s tears

After Olivia ended the call with Emma, her mind swirling with a mixture of anger and concern Eric saw the unshed tears and came over to her side, "What happened?" He asked. "That hag tied Henry up and locked the door. If Emma did not get back on time, Henry would have…" she explained, tears falling from her eyes. Eric nodded, his expression serious as he wrapped his arms around Olivia. "Don't cry. He will be fine," he said, his voice gentle but firm. He recalled that his information on Olivia's family said that Emma was in a marriage of convenience. "The Smith family, was it?" He asked darkly. "Yes," Olivia answered, her face buried in his chest, unable to see his face. "It's fine. Let us go pick Emma up tomorrow," he hugged her tighter. At that moment, Olivia felt a surge of gratitude for the man standing before her, her husband, who had become her partner in every sense of the word. She had her sister, who had always been alone. Suddenly, having him on their side felt go