Husband With Benefits
Chapter 430: A Nanny

Chapter 430: A Nanny

"Miss Olivia."

Startled, Olivia jolted awake, finding herself slumped against the wall. The nurse stood nearby, her gaze gentle as she looked down at Olivia.

Olivia blinked, realizing that it was morning and that she was alone now. Dread crept over her as she asked the nurse, her voice trembling, "My mother?"

The nurse hesitated, her expression softening with sympathy. "Don’t worry," she finally said, her words carrying a hint of reassurance. "She’s doing better than last night."

Olivia breathed a sigh of relief, feeling the tension slip away as her body slumped again. But before she could gather her thoughts, the nurse continued, "She’s looking for you and your boyfriend."

A pang of confusion shot through Olivia. "Boyfriend? I don’t have—"

The nurse smiled knowingly cutting off what Olivia was about to say. "Sorry for being curious, but I’m also happy to have finally solved the mystery of the man’s relation to Mrs. Brown."

Olivia furrowed her brows, her confusion deepening. "What do you mean?" What man’s relation? What was going on? Was she having some kind of a weird dream?

With a gentle chuckle, the nurse leaned in, lowering her voice as if sharing a secret. "Seb Frost. He always visited Mrs. Brown monthly, bringing care packages and talking to her for hours before leaving. I was always curious about their relationship, but now I know. He’d sworn me to secrecy and since Mrs Brown was always content in simply having him visit, I did not interfere or break their secret."

Realization dawned on Olivia’s face, her eyes widening with understanding. "Seb... has been visiting my mother?"

"For a year, now. Initially when he came to see her, I was apprehensive. You had not listed anyone other than yourself as family so I didn’t want to allow him and contact you. But he simply insisted that the only premission I needed to let him visit was Mrs Brown herself. And then your mother also agreed with him so I kept it from you. I guess you had a bad breakup with him and that is why they kept it from you."

Olivia nodded in understanding as she heard the words. No wonder he’d known where to bring her and had not been shocked at the revelation of her mother’s declining health. He’d known. Why? Why did he have to be like this?

On the surface he was full of cr*p, not the least bit concerned about anything in the world. And on the inside, the man seemed to be overflowing with generosity.

The nurse, unaware of Olivia’s thoughts continued," Miss Olivia, even though Mrs B has been fighting imminent death, the news of you getting together with Mr Frost has seemingly relieved her a lot. You’re quite lucky, Miss Olivia to have found such a partner for yourself. It is very rare that a man might look after his ex’s mother the way he has done."

Olivia gave a strained smile, the need to scream, welling up inside her. Yes. Seb Frost was indeed an amazing man but he was not hers. His being here last night had given her mother false hope and now she would be the one to bear the brunt of lying to her while he was gone back to his world.

With a sigh, she explained to the nurse,"My mother... she was their nanny. One of the many nannies for the Frost brothers who were a handful for a single person. Her charges were Seb and Lucien Frost."

The nurse’s eyes widened in surprise, a soft gasp escaping her lips. "I had no idea."

Olivia nodded, her mind swimming with memories of the past. Of the times, Seb and Lucien insisted on visiting her mother to their home. That is how she’d gone and fallen for that little boy who was always messing with her hair. "Yes, she was like a second mother to Seb and Lucien. They treated her like family."

The nurse’s features softened with understanding. "I see now. It makes sense why Seb would continue to care for her. And how he has cared for you. The two of you must know each other since you were kids. Oh my God! Look at me. Mrs Brown had asked to call you and I am here talking to you. Please come inside. Where is Mr Frost? Has he gone down to the cafeteria?"

Olivia shook her head and made to follow the nurse, "I’m not sure. I fell asleep and haven’t seen him since. Lets go inside."

She didn’t want to continue the conversation or she might be forced to scream. He’d created a mess last night and disappeared now, leaving her to face the consequences alone. Now, she was left with fooling her mother with lies during her final days.

Her mother’s weak smile greeted her, and she felt her heart ache. She’d given up on seeing this smile today. The lost hope within her unfurled as her heart seemed to revive that her mother might miraculously recover.

"I’m here, Mom," Olivia said softly, taking her mother’s hand in hers. "I’m sorry I wasn’t here earlier."

Her mother squeezed her hand weakly, her voice barely a whisper. "You’re here now, that’s all that matters."

She watched as her eyes searched behind her and knew who she was looking for. Her hand tightened on her hand and she looked at her questioningly as she asked," Where is... He not here? Did you say something to him?"

"Mrs B! Can she say something to me when I have you on my side. I went down for a few minutes to fetch us breakfast and you woke up. Are you thinking of avoiding me, Mrs B? I know you still blame me for the early greying of your hair. But you look beautiful with silver hair, Mrs B."

Mrs Brown smiled as she watched Seb come close to them as he leaned down to kiss her forehead before turning to her daughter and kissing her forehead as well, before complaining" You woke up and abandoned me."

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