Chapter 3: NIGHTMARE THAT STAYS FOREVER

Finally, after 5 months of busy preparations for the wedding, I am now Mrs. Oliver Webb. If "perfect" isn't the right word, it's probably close toy dream but now ally dream just came true.

I might not have my parents withe but I' still hapoy to look up and tell them how much I wish I'm with th right now.

I can see Oliver's mom's reactions. She's not really happy to have me in their family. Every time her mother used shits to talk to me, how she degrade me when we are with jer friends, Oliver noticed how uncomfortable I was.

They even have misunderstandings of what we should do in our lives. We wanted to move from another house, but she wouldn't let us, and she kept getting in our way. When we are making decisions about places to go, she always have something to say not to show her concerns but to stop us enjoy our marriage.

"Mom, I'm married. We need to plan our own lives. We can't just stay here with you and Dad knowing how much you hate Aliyah. I can't let myself see my wife so uncomfortable in this house. I'm sorry to say thos but I am totally grown up and I need to face my future wuthy wife. "he hardly said. I can see how hard it gor Oliver to leave them and to decide for us.

"But you are the only one we have, son. You can stay here as long as you want. I'm happy to serve you all the time with things that your wife can't do. I know she don't usually do things as I can.. " She insisted, like she was trying to say that I was a useless wife.

She was just trying to tell in front of me that I can't do wife's thing. I was jyst trying to calm myself but thr truth is I'm bursting inside.

"See? See how you underestimate her? There must be things that she don't usually do mom but I know she will learn from it. And if we will just stay here, the more that she won't have time to show what she can do." Oliver answered in a well mannered way.

"I don't think she can make it.." she insisted.

"No mom, she can do it for me and I appreciate all your efforts. But please do understand that I'm married and I love my wife. " That is all, and he ended their conversation.

I didn't waste my time apologizing because I knew she'd just blame me for what her son did. I'm always at fault in front of her. Daddy Henry was just too good to just keeping his mouth shut.

We left to have a simple way of living. We decided to stay in a condo unit while we waited for our house to get done. I was so happy by then. Though Oliver doesn't allow me to do things like a wife does, I still managed to do my part on his behalf.

I wanted to prove myself in my own little ways. I don't want his mom to prove that Oliver just done the wrong thing.. to marrg me and to live his lufe with me.

We've been very happy. We never fail to make each otjer special. Oliver didn't allow me yet to go to work.

Until one day, I felt so bad. I laid in bed for the whole day and ate nothing. I thought I was sick, only to find out that I'm 3 weeks pregnant. I don't know what to do that time. A mixture of happiness and I got scared coz I don't have any idea about getting pregnant and being a mother as well.

"Babe, I'm so happy. Finally, I'm going to be a dad. I can't believe this. I love you babe, you and the baby. I promised I will be more good to you. I will work harder to make sure that you and our baby will have a bright future. " He kissed me and I could see the happiness painted on his face.

He's always been excited to wake up in the morning, with his morning kiss in my tummy. He prwpared breakfastand made sure that I have something yo eat for lunch. He really loves us and I can no longer ask for more. He's so kind, far from his mom. I wonder if she was really his mother.

One night, he came home with a boquet of flowers. He was so hapoy looking at me. I can see how his eyes glowed staring at me. He kissed me and hugged me tight.

"Babe, can I ask you out for dinner? Please, I just want to celebrate. For having you in my life and for us soon to be mom and dad, I just can't hide my feelings and I want to share it with you. " He knelt again and asked me to marry him.

"Crazy, will you stand up? Of course I will all the time, but before that.. you better go upstairs so you can change your clothes so we can leave." I laughed at him for the way he treated me.

He just left me for a while so he can change his offive suit.

He treated me like a queen in our own kingdom. He don't want me to do things ony own. He always extend his helping hand. Things that I will never ever forget.

I quickly changed my clothes so we could leave. I was about to wear my high heels when..

"Babe, you are not supposed to be wearing heels. Don't you remember? Your OB said that you should not wear heels because it may have a bad effect on the baby. Small things for the sake of you and the baby should always keeo in mind. You should wear this. " He brought out something, a flat shoe that fits in me. He's so thoughtful and caring. He always knew what to do.

That is one more thi g that I appreciate about him. He knew it when I need something. I don't need to tell him. He always make his way.

I kissed him. That was my way of thanking him for everything that he had done for me.

He chose a kind of romantic and relaxing restaurant. We were so happy that night. After dinner, we decided to walk down the street before going home. A walk to experience night life that we seldom do.

He's a busy man with the business, at this time he should be resting butvhe still finds time to be with me.

He saw a big flower on the other side of the road. He promised to buy one as a remembrance of the fact that once in our lives we experienced walking down the street.

I tried to stop him because it's not safe to cross just to get on the other side of the road.

"Babe, there is no need for you to buy that. There are so many flowers around, you always give me flowers and maybe you can just buy tomorrow."I said, just to stop him.

"No babe, that flower is something different from the others. It's so unique. I know it's kind of pricy, but it's worth it for you. So stay here and wait for me. I will be right back so don't worry. " He kissed and hugged me tightly.

He crossed on the road. I could see him taking the flowers and paying for them. As he faced where I was, he raised his hands to show me that he got the flowers for me. I smiled.

As he was about to cross again to get to where I was, the vendor suddenly called his attention, so he looked back. He looked back without knowing that he was in the middle of the road. I was about yo shout on him to call his attention but it's too late. A truck fast approaching hit him like a basesball ball.

I could feel the blood splattering in my face. I have been stucked from where I was standing. I've never seen where he was. Until I saw an ambulance passing by. I quickly got into a car and I followed the ambulance.

I alnost forgot that it's not even safe for me to drive. But my thought was just focused on Olivers condition.

As I get out of the car, I can't help myself not to cry. I don't even have the courage to look at him. He's holding the flowers, but he is no longer breathing. They tried to get him back, but he was dead on the spot. I took the flowers away from his hand. I sat beside him while people were trying yo get me up.

How I wish everything was just a nightmare, so when I wake up I can still see him beside me. But it is not. He died. He left me alone.

We decided to cremate his body so he could stay with us all the time. On that day, when we were at the calumbarium, I felt a painful thing in my tummy and blood down my legs.

I lost my baby. I lost them both. No one was left.

I even asked myself, "What have I done wrong?" His mom always blamed me, saying that I was cursed by someone and her son was just a victim of my failures. I can't imagine living my life without Oliver

3 months only, and that was so painful. We have plans that will no longer be made.