Gwenda had not seen Olivier for about three to four days since the last time she got drunk.
First of all, she was too busy and had no time to make appointments.
Secondly, she vaguely remembered the things that had happened between them in the car that night.
She could not tell whether or not it was a dream or reality. So, she did not bother to compose herself enough to face him.
However, they did chat intermittently on WhatsApp. But she was busy most of the time, and would rarely relpy to him.
Sometimes, she could not even answer Olivier's calls.
...
This Friday, Olivier went back to the family home to have lunch, and Melanie asked him about his recent progress in his and Gwenda's relationship.
Olivier told her the truth.
Hearing that, Melanie's face was filled with disappointed frustration. "You wooden fool! You're always so passive. How could you woo her well like this?"
Olivier was unconvinced. He raised his eyebrows briefly and said lightly, "Granny, one has to be patient when fishing, otherwise you will frighten the fish."
"Oh, just keep talking nonsense, will you? I think you'll never woo her in your lifetime."
Melanie sighed. "Oh, I'm so upset!"
"Granny, I know my boundaries..."
"Oh, please, as if you do!"
Melanie glared at him before saying, "How about this? I'll create an opportunity for you. What do you think?"
Olivier looked up at her. "What?"
"Your Uncle Jerry's daughter, Wendy, is coming home from abroad. She'll get home tonight. She's supposedly coming back to attend a gathering. How about we take her with us tomorrow to the resort? I haven't properly relaxed myself in a long while now."
"You're getting me to babysit?"
Olivier frowned, his handsome features showing clear resistance.
Melanie smacked him. "What do you mean by babysitting? Wendy's seventeen this year! She'll be a legal adult in a year's time. How is she still a child?"
"That's still a child!"
"Oh, you're not willing? Then, forget it!"
Melanie rolled her eyes at him. "You don't even want the opportunity I plan to make for you. Serves you right for not being able to find a wife!"
Olivier said nothing in response.
How hurtful.
"I'll ask Gwenda out later. We'll have fun at the resort. It's up to you to decide if you want to come or not."
Melanie deliberately annoyed him.
Olivier smiled helplessly. "Granny, stop fooling around."
"I'll make that call now."
Putting down her cutlery, Melanie went to do just that.
...
On the other side of town, Gwenda was working overtime when she got Melanie's call.
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