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OLIVIA

"Did you hear what I said?" Aiden asks, giving my cheek a gentle tap.

I place my hand over his, continuing to look him in the eyes.

I can't blame him for the way he is trying to get my attention. I have been staring into his eyes, lost in thought ever since he said those words, as if I had not heard him at all.

I am in shock, and my mind is completely blank. I can't think of anything to say, even though my tongue is burning with the desire to speak.

All I want to do is keep staring into his eyes, which seems to draw me in like a magnet.

“Olivia” Aiden utters.

Okay, I like the effort he is making to get my attention. Despite the fact that I haven't spoken a word for several minutes, he does not appear the slightest bit stressed.

Or maybe, he is just used to dealing with women who act this way. Maybe he has been through this with other women many times before, and knows exactly how to handle it.

I feel a sickening feeling in my stomach. I hate the idea of other women shaping h