Golden Sacrifice

gh," she added. Her eyes lingered on her brother's

one," Alice said, her voice trembling slightly; her words were

ome and get some rest. You have done all that's expected of you; ev

ry. "Are you sure my brother wil

ave been strong from the beginning, Alice. Be strong like yo

o Mrs. Milton's residence, Alice drove straight home without delay. Her heart is heavy with worry. Since she doesn't have any busin

Oliver. She took her dinner, retreated to her bed an

ke the silence. "Where have you been si

r brother. With a dismissive turn, she shut her eyes, trying to

ntly and unfairly he treated her. "Can I make things right? How will she

r discovering my infidelity. It makes me scared day by day," Oliv

greeing to marry me? Moreover, her stoic reactions towards me make me more scared. She concealed my office bag from me for

exactly does she go?" Oliver asked himself a question; h

me sleep last night to prepare tea for Alice; that's what she enjoys ev

saw her awake. "Good morning, sweetheart. Your breakfast is ready," Oliver said

Thank you," she said to him after a while of being si

ce today?" Alice enquired as she came back from

s now I've not seen it; I could remember I brought it home the last time. Kindly give it to me if you're keepi

from her seat, her movements slow

oing to get the bag. "I know she's keeping this bag," Olive

, only waiting to see her holding the bag. Oliver stood there looking keenly, his eyes scanning Alice'

it," s

went through his bag and saw the documen

nd soft as he whispered, struggling to apol

her voice tinged with a distracti

or promised to call her to update her about the outcome of the surgery. She

matter, his interrogation is not of the essence to her. Oliver was already late for his presentation; he hastened

th thoughts. She tried to dial the doctor's number, her f