Esther's POV
I have gone crazy! I don't know why? But my mind is not focusing on anything other than Zain. His face keeps on appearing in my mind and I will start smiling like a fool. He saw the miserable me, the face of mine which I showed to no one except my mom Evelyn. He protected me like Oliver used to do.
Oliver… I slowly touched the ring I am wearing. It brought back memories of how I met him.
*Flashback*
*A day after day Esther's mom's funeral*
Esther is having a small fever as she was crying continuously for 2 days. She followed Mr. Smith into his big mansion. Her clothes were messy and she was hugging a bag close to her chest. Mrs. Smith rushed downstairs and took her upstairs to show her the room she had prepared for her. She showed Esther her new room and left her infront of the door to bring medicine to bring down her fever. She was about to enter the room when a boy around 19 year old came out from the room opposite to her's. He looked at her confused and she got scared. She took a step back in fear and was about to fall when he held her.
"Are you ok?" he asked worried to which she replied with a nod. At that time Mrs. Smith came back and said to that boy
"Oliver, this is Esther. Today onwards she will be your little sister."
Oh! so his name is Oliver- Esther thought.
Mrs. Smith handed her the medicine and a cup of water. She took the medicine and thanked her
"Thankyou Mrs. Smith"
"No no! Call me mom"
"..mom" Esther called her.
"Now go and take some rest." She said and left.
Oliver smiled and slowly caressed her hair which made Esther flinch back at first but then it made her feel warm.
*Oliver's POV*
Mom said that Now onwards she is my little sister. She looked like a small scared kitten. She was hugging her bag tightly like it is a shield. She almost fell down when she moved back due to fear. Her eyes were swollen like she was crying for a long time. Her clothes and hair were messy. I couldn't help but gently caress her hair. At first she flinched at my touch but later got used to it.
She looked broken and hurt, and I want to heal her and protect her.
(End of flashback)
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Esther's POV
Oliver , why did you leave me alone. It's so hard for me. You said that you will heal and protect me but…
I met a man who protected me like you did. Now I miss you so much. You promised to be by my side forever but…
(Next day)
I am at the grave yard with 5 bouquets of flowers. First I went my father's and mother's grave (Mr & Mrs Smith), then to Sara's and then to my mom's where I stood for a few minutes. Seeing her grave I couldn't help but cry. She is here 'cause of my mistake. If I had believed her, if I had gave her a chance…
Then I went to Oliver's grave. Tears kept on flowing from my eyes. I kept a bouquet of roses at his grave.
"Oli, I am sure that you are peacefully sleeping now, but don't forget that I love you and will always do… We vowed to love each other forever and be together forever... Even if we are not physically together my heart is always with me… "
I turned to leave. I couldn't control my tears any more and started crying my heart out.
"Are you alright?" a man asked.
"Yeah." I replied rubbing my tears away. Suddenly he took of the mask he was wearing. It is Zain….