Love in the shadows

and security wash over her. She had so many questions,

e?" Olive asked, her voice

. "You were in an accident, Olive. A car accide

ember. Fragments of memories flashed thr

nts?" Olive asked,

er. "Olive, I'm so sorry. Your

he couldn't breathe, couldn't think. All she could

d, shaking her head.

her as she sobbed. "I'm so sorry, Oliv

mfort in her ear. She felt like she was shattering int

ity, Olive's tears slowed to a stop. S

Olive whispered, her

passion. "You don't have to thank me,

peace wash over her. She knew she still had a long way to go, b

ive, I'm glad to see you're doing bette

idened in surp

aking great progress. But you'll

with excitement. "I'll take car

se of trepidation. What would her new life

side, she felt like sh

awe. The house was even more beautiful than she had imagined, wi

house, and Asher turned off the engine.

he was excited to start her new life, but

e house, a warm smile on her face. "Olive, sweetie, welcom

ed Aunt Carol back. She had never felt so

said, pulling back to examine Olive's face.

overwhelmed. "I'm fine, Au

lly. "Well, you're safe now. Y

ense of wonder. The interior of the house was just as beautiful as the e

as she took in the gr

yourself at home, sweetie," she said. "You're

his eyes shining with warmth. "I'll show y

titude towards Asher. She took his a

p, he turned to her with a warm smile. "I know you won't remember this house," he said,

he wished she could remember something, an

l bedroom that was decorated in various shades of pink. The walls wer

and she couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement. This wa

e was a desk in one corner, with a pink laptop sitting on top of it. The bed was ado

n. "I'm glad you like it," he said. "I

t help but notice the dominant pink color scheme. S

pink?" Olive asked, a hint

. "Ah, yeah. Mom and I took our time to arrange

with curiosity. "And t

Olive. You loved everything pink. Mom and I thought it

towards Asher and his mom. "That's so sweet of yo

mbarrassed. "We just wanted to

face. "Olive, sweetie, I'll give you 30 minutes to get settled," sh

ent. She loved shopping, and she couldn'

a smile. "I'll leave you to get settled," he said. "Bu

's kindness. "Thanks, Asher," she said,

d around her