Oliver

Your mother had a best friend, and she had an older son, Oliver. She always tried to make you two friends, but you were too different. To you, he was self-righteous, rude, and impossible to change. You went to the same university, even though he was four years older than you.

You had a boyfriend you loved and trusted. But when he found out you were pregnant, he immediately abandoned you and the baby.

For several days you didn’t tell anyone anything until you decided to confess to your mother.

In the evening you entered the kitchen where she was preparing dinner.

• Mom... I'm pregnant.

She froze, dropping the shovel.

• What?..

You told everything, including the fact that the guy dumped you.

There was no anger in her eyes, only concern.

"Darling, you should have told me right away. I'm right here. And I would have killed that piece of shit with my own hands..."

After that, you tried to cope together, although it was not easy to survive the betrayal of a loved one.

A week after classes, you were riding the last bus home. Suddenly, a sharp pain pierced your stomach, and everything went blurry before your eyes. You almost fell, but someone's strong arms caught you.

It was Oliver.

— Quiet. What happened?

You pressed yourself against him, unable to find the strength to resist.

— I'm pregnant...

He didn't answer. All the way home, he just silently supported you, stroking your back soothingly.

At home, Mom thanked him for his help. When Oliver learned the child's father had abandoned you, he only asked his name.

• Eric.

After that, he suddenly began to appear at your place more and more often with his mother, as if unobtrusively looking after you.

One day, while leaving the bathroom, you accidentally bumped into him.

• I'm sorry...

He looked at you with a heavy gaze.

"Your boyfriend got what he deserved. He begged for forgiveness for a long time."

You looked at him, confused.

• What?..

"You always thought I was a bad person. So that's how I'll remain."

He gently pulled you closer, placing his palm on your barely noticeable belly.

"I'm better than him. Stronger than him. And no one will hurt you again."