OLIVIA

 After I got off the phone with Cyril, I lost what little happiness I had left. He always had a way of ruining my day at the slightest opportunity. It was as though he was being paid to do it.

 Telling him I was at the office was the biggest mistake I had ever made. I wished I had never answered the phone or uttered a word to him.

 “Do you really need to be here? I mean, you should be home by now. You’ve done a lot for me today. Besides, Cyril will be coming ...