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Olivia You were never one to ignore the hand before

your eyes All these years, whenever I refused to see

hardships or pain, disappointments and defeats, you

would chastise , Mother, you would say It doesn't nore

it It's still there Remember?"

"Yes, but"

"Well, I have come to a point in my life when I

have to follow your good advice, Olivia"

She turned to gaze at her rose-tinted glasses,

sitting atop her bedside table

"There's no point in putting them on now It

won't change things Living in inary

world was co to

do I always knew that, Olivia The truth is I was

selfish In that respect Belinda is more like me than