Chapter 2 5 Neil paused on the other end of the line . Then he snapped , " What's gotten into you now , Olivia ? Either get your ass over here right now , or stay the hell out of my life for good ! " But this time , Olivia didn't back down . Her voice turned cold . " Seven years is more than enough . You get tired of even a pet - imagine dealing with a person . Let's end it here , Neil . " Neil just let out a short , dismissive laugh . " Fine . Just don't come crawling back . " And with that , he hung up . 28 The dial tone buzzed in Olivia's ear , and her bitter smile deepened . Neil probably thought she'd be back on her knees in front of him in no time , begging for forgiveness . But not this time . She wouldn't let him stomp on her heart again . Olivia took a moment to compose herself , then hailed a cab back to the house she shared with Neil . Two years together . She'd poured her heart into every corner of this place , and spent countless nights dreaming of their future here . But now , it made no sense . She walked straight to the bedroom and pulled out everything Neil had ever given her . Designer dresses , still with the tags , velvet jewelry boxes , limited - edition heels - she dumped it all on the bed . He'd always been generous with gifts ; that much was true . " Olivia , just name it and it's yours . I'll give you the world , " b " This is our home now . Just you and me , " he'd promised . " You used to be alone , but now you've got me ," he'd whispered . I said . Those words used to make her heart soar . Now , they just felt like a slap in the face . Olivia grabbed a pair of scissors and started cutting . Gowns turned to rags . Jewelry boxes were slashed open , and gems scattered across the floor . Then she tossed them all into the trash bin . Despite her swift and decisive actions , she still cried . Seven years of her life wasted on someone who never saw her for who she was . She stripped off the wedding dress she'd saved up for months to buy . She'd dreamed of the look on his face when he saw her in it . But now she changed her mind . She picked up the scissors and cut the dress into pieces . She thought , ' If I'm done with this , I'll destroy it all . The dress . Neil . All of it . ' Olivia grabbed a few essentials and walked out the door , not sparing a glance back . Her phone vibrated in her pocket . She pulled it out and saw her mother Maribel's name flashing on the screen . " Hello ? " she answered . " Get home now ! Liam's back . " Maribel's voice was urgent , almost frantic . Liam - the name hit her like a punch to the gut , stirring up memories she'd tried to bury . Five years had passed since she'd last seen him . She remembered that summer when she was sixteen , Maribel dragging her to the Kline Manor . That was the first time she'd met Liam . He was sitting on the couch , dressed in a crisp white shirt , his face unreadable . Sunlight poured through the window , casting a golden halo around him . He was strikingly handsome , with sharp features and an air of indifference . But it was his eyes that really caught her attention - icy and distant , as if he were looking right through her . She'd mustered all her courage to approach him . " Liam , " she'd said softly , " I'm Olivia , I'm your sister now- But he'd cut her off before she could finish . " I don't need a sister , " he'd said , his voice cold and dismissive . From then on , she'd kept her distance . She knew how much he resented her and her mother's intrusion into his life . 10:39 Sun , 22 Jun OGO Chapter 2 For years , they'd lived under the same roof but in completely different worlds . Until five years ago , everything changed .