Chapter 4 After the chaotic , mud slinging fight , a crowd quickly gathered , eager to see how it would all play out . Kevin struggled to drag Stephanie away from the scene . Olivias face contorted in pain , her eyes brimming with tears as she glanced at Chris . Chris , I … Chriss face twisted into a mask of rage . He barked at Kevin , still holding on to Stephanie . Get her out of here now ! Stephanie yanked at Kevins grip , but he wasnt about to let go . It was the first time hed realized just how strong she was he could barely hold her back . Come on , Miss Giovanni , lets go , Kevin urged . Thats when Stephanie suddenly remembered something . My bag ! My bag , she rushed to say . The bag shed used to hit Chris was lying next to him . In a fit of fury , Chris grabbed it and hurled it at her . Kevin snatched it out of the air just in time , shoving it into Stephanies arms . Got it , lets go . Finally , the chaos started to settle . Kevin managed to drag Stephanie to the car , planning to take her home , but she wouldnt have it . She didnt want to be anywhere near Chris or anything related to him so she drove off by herself . Chris , still dazed from the blow to his head , stood frozen for a moment . When his mind finally clicked back into place , his eyes landed on Olivia her hair a mess and her leg swollen . His anger toward Stephanie flared up even more . Without hesitation , he scooped Olivia up into his arms . Im taking you to the hospital . Tears welled up in Olivias eyes as she nodded weakly . She looked utterly broken . Seeing her like that , Kevin rushed to bring the car around . But when he reached the spot where theyd parked , the car was gone . Miss Giovanni took the car , Kevin said , his voice full of frustration as he stood behind Chris . Kevin had planned to drive Stephanie , but shed been quick and now she was gone in the car . Chriss face darkened even more . Noticing Chriss growing frustration , Kevin quickly added , Ill grab another car from the garage . Without waiting for a response , Kevin dashed off he had to get the keys from the office first . As Stephanie waited for the light to change , her phone buzzed . 1/3 +5 Chapter 4 She picked it up and saw it was a call from her mother , Catlin Hart . Without wasting any time . Catlin snapped . Come home tonight . We need to talk . Stephanie took a sip of water , her voice flat . In reality , she wasnt busy at all , but she knew exactly what Catlin wanted to talk about and she didnt want to hear it . Catlins voice , now tinged with annoyance , cut through . Busy ? With what ? You havent even been trying with Chris Stephanie felt a jolt of bitterness rise in her chest . She was Catlins daughter , but there was no love in the relationship- Catlin didnt hate her , but affection was never there . So you sent Olivia to take care of him instead ? Stephanie shot back . A brief silence hung on the line . Stephanie knew exactly what Catlin was after . Her fallout with Olivia two years ago was still fresh If Olivia hadnt left back then , shed probably be sitting in a jail cell right now . Now that Olivia was back , Chris and the Hart family were clearly worried Stephanie would stir things up again Catlin mustve realized she couldnt pretend anymore . Her voice softened slightly . Thats all in the past , Stephanie . You need to let it go . It was getting cold . The half open window let in a sharp gust of wind , and Stephanie felt the chill sweep across her neck , biting into her skin . For a moment , she almost forgot the cold . She let out a bitter laugh , then spoke again , her voice laced with irony . Catlin , I almost died in that car crash . Its only been three years . Remember what I looked like when they brought me back ? Shed spent two whole months in a hospital bed after they pulled her out . Olivia had been the mastermind behind the crash . She feared that if Stephanie returned to the Hart family , shed take everything that was rightfully hers . The crash had been meant to end Stephanies life , to make sure she never came back . Now , Carlin , Stephanies own mother , was blaming her the victim Carlins voice came through , cool and dismissive . That wasnt her fault , Stephanie . Stop holding so much malice toward her Stephanie tossed her empty water bottle into a nearby trash can , landing it perfectly . She took a deep breath , her voice snapping out , fast and sharp . She says Im malicious toward her , and you believe her ? If you trust her so much , why do you still need me , your own daughter ? Just pretend Im not your daughter , okay ? Or better yet , Ill block your number right now . Catlin was furing now , Stephanie ! Cant you just calm down ? You always lose it when we talk about this Every time Olivia came up , this was how it went , and Catlin was beyond fed up . 2/3 12:42 Sun , 2 Mar Chapter 4 After more scolding , Catlin finally got to the real point , her tone changing as if she had a trump card ready . 90 % She said , pitifully , Youve always had issues with Olivia , but thats in the past now . You need to change your attitude . Shes sick , Stephanie . Really sick . Stephanie snorted . Shes sick , so Im supposed to delay my wedding to Chris , and Chris has to keep taking care of her , right ? Stephanie didnt care about Chris , but the humiliation she felt was undeniable . Now Catlins argument sounded even more absurd , and Stephanie couldnt help but throw in a cutting remark . Catlins anger flared . She and Chris grew up together . Shes cant hang on much longer without him . Then , as if she could read Stephanies mind , she softened . Dont worry , Stephanie . In the end , Chris will marry you . For now , lets focus on Olivias illness , okay ? Stephanie nearly rolled her eyes . They were treating Olivia like a queen , and now they wanted her to step aside too . She was so close to losing it . Catlin noticed her silence . Did you hear me ? Stephanie just felt nauseous . The more Catlin spoke , the worse she felt . Too tired to argue , she hung up . And , just like that , she blocked Catlins number . Truth be told , shed blocked Catlin countless times before . But somehow , every time , Catlins number mysteriously unblocked itself without explanation . Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!