Calista's words were the straw that broke the camel's back. Jeff was trembling, feeling like someone had pushed him from behind. He felt the blood rushing to his head, and a wave of dizziness overtook him as he staggered to remain on his feet.Calista was frightened. "Hey, what's wrong with you? Stop pretending to be sick. It still won't change anything. Where's security? Get this man out of here."Marina glared at Calista. Before she could say anything, Ethan had rushed over. He supported Jeff and said, "Dad, how are you feeling? Brent, bring Dad to the hospital now."Jeff turned to look at Ethan. His eyes turned red from anger when he saw Ethan in his wedding suit. In his anger, Jeff couldn't even utter a complete sentence. "Y-You caused the F-Fordham family to go bankrupt?"He never imagined that the son-in-law he approved of would be the one who ruined his family. Even though what happened back then was fishy, he never suspected Ethan. He just thought it was a business part

Olivia's mind went blank when she saw Jeff falling unconscious. She cried out in shock and fainted. "Liv!"Ethan carried her in his arms while Brent carried Jeff on his back. They quickly left the scene. Marina was also in a daze from what had happened. She didn't understand how things came to this. As she watched Ethan leaving with Olivia in his arms, she screamed, "Ethan, the ceremony is about to begin!" She was in a hurry to get to Ethan, but her legs couldn't support her weight. She fell to the floor as soon as she tried to stand. The fancy dress she had on could not conceal the sorry state she was in, nor could it stop the words of the people looking at her. Calista finally realized that she had made a colossal mess. She quickly went to Marina and tried to help her up."Are you okay, Marina?"Marina slapped her hard. "Bitch! Look at what you've done!"Calista knew what she said to Ethan had been inappropriate. She frantically tried to explain, "I'm sorry, Marina. I

"Dad, you can't leave me. I'll be all alone if you leave me. I'll be bullied, like I was when I was young.""My poor daughter." Olivia tried her best to convince Jeff. "Dad, you still haven't seen my children. How can you leave now? I don't want to suffer through life alone. My children are already without a father, so don't let them be without a grandfather too."Jeff's expression changed a little. He looked at Olivia gently and said, "Liv, you're the one thing in the world I can't bear to leave behind." Olivia grabbed his hand and said, "So you have to stay. My children need their grandpa. Dad, I know you're tired. But please stay, for me and my children. If you leave me, I'll have no one else in this world." Jeff didn't respond. It was like he was deep in thought. Tears rolled down Olivia's eyes as she kneeled before Jeff. "I've already lost my mother. I can't lose you too, Dad. Don't you love me anymore? Please don't go, okay?"Sighing, Jeff said, "Alright, I won't leave

Ethan listened to Olivia's demands. He went to prepare some food for her in a hurry. Olivia's stomach pain subsided after she drank warm water and ate some food.Ethan saw that she felt better and asked, "Is your stomach troubling you? We should arrange for a check-up. You're not even three months pregnant yet. Don't take it out on the babies even if you hate me. Olivia ignored him, but Marina, who had just arrived, heard what he said. "What did you two do behind my back?" Marina shrieked, her voice echoing in the corridor. Olivia was already tired. She frowned in annoyance at Marina's voice. "This is a hospital. Be quiet." "Bitch, how dare you seduce my husband? I'll kill you."Marina was livid. She wanted to visit Jeff but didn't expect to hear such mind-blowing news as soon as she arrived. She hastily tried to get up but stumbled back down. Ethan saw her losing her balance and helped her steady herself so that she wouldn't fall. Marina took the chance to fall into Etha

"You're Jeff's daughter? Then who are Liv's parents?" Ethan asked. Marina was displeased that he brought up Olivia. "How would I know? I only realized who my birth parents were shortly before my mother died." It wasn't the time to ask about Olivia's origins. Even if Jeff wasn't her biological father, he was still the person she was closest to. "If you knew he was your father, why would you treat him like that? He suffered brain damage before this."Marina said aggrievedly, "I didn't realize it was him. We had never met in person before. I had only learned the truth recently. I wanted to look for him but heard he was in a coma and had gone missing. I had only ever seen him in pictures. "He looked so different from before, so I didn't recognize him. Ethan, I didn't want to do that either. My mom is already dead because of me. I wouldn't want to harm my biological father too."Ethan didn't feel bad for Marina even as he looked at her devastated expression. "You were the one who

Olivia got a run-down of Jeff's situation from a doctor. She didn't know if she should be happy or sad. The good thing was that Jeff was fine. The bad thing was that he was back in a coma. Olivia sighed deeply. She understood that she and her children were the anchor that held Jeff to the world. If she weren't here, he'd probably already be dead. Ethan approached Olivia with huge strides. His tall figure cast a shadow on Olivia. "Liv."Olivia's expression went cold when she saw Ethan. The hatred in her voice was clear. She asked, "Why did you come? Are you here to see if I'm dead?"Her eyes used to be filled with gentleness and love. But hate and disdain were the only emotions left. Ethan was thinking about how Olivia used to love him so deeply. It was very endearing. He could never have imagined they would slowly drift apart until their relationship became irreparable. Currently, Olivia couldn't even stand the sight of him. Ethan sighed and said, "Liv, I'll find your birth

Although Olivia hated Ethan, she knew he was telling the truth. She needed his help for the children. It wasn't about her feelings. She just needed a safe place to give birth to her children.Olivia relocated again. This time, Ethan made sure that no one else knew about it. He wanted to be careful. The new house was by the sea. Olivia could see the ocean every time she woke up. On the other side, there was a mountain. The scenery was beautiful. It was an excellent place to rest and recover. But Olivia would no longer see Jeff working in the yard, nor would she have him to teach her woodworking. Jeff was moved to this house after his condition stabilized. He was surrounded by medical experts all day while he lay silently on the bed. His complexion had improved after a while, and his expression was calm. His eyes were closed like he was asleep. But Olivia knew that no one could save him this time. He couldn't go through another brain surgery anytime soon. It would be too risky e

Mona hugged Olivia tightly. They were around the same age, but she comforted Olivia like an aunt would. "Don't cry, Olivia. You still have me. I'll take good care of you. Mr. Fordham's condition has stabilized too. So, he'll be fine. Maybe he'll even wake up after a few days. Everything will be better."Olivia used to believe everything would be better too. But fate had made her understand that it could always be worse. You'd never know how unlucky you could be unless you experienced it. People said misfortune wouldn't last forever, but Olivia couldn't see any hope for the future. She was always fearful of tomorrow. She was afraid that Jeff would be dead when she woke up. Or maybe something would be wrong with her babies. Perhaps they might be malnourished. There was also her illness, which made her even less hopeful for the future. Olivia said in a shaky voice, "Mona, I'm really afraid that misfortune will befall me and my babies next. I'm not afraid of dying, but I'm afraid

The babies were having fun in Olivia's womb. She was only four months into the pregnancy, so the fetal movements weren't strong. Olivia could only vaguely feel them, unlike in the later stages of pregnancy when they would become more pronounced.Olivia touched her stomach gently, and the babies settled down. Recently, the babies had been very docile. Olivia had terrible morning sickness in the earlier stages of the pregnancy, but at the moment, she felt fine. It was probably because her babies were being considerate of her. Olivia smiled warmly when Mona mentioned her babies."I don't mind if they're boys or girls. I just want them to be healthy." Mona rested her chin on her hand. "That's true. I think I see it now. Health is the most important thing in life. It's more important than wealth or status." Olivia sighed and said, "After losing so much, I've realized that all I want is to have my family healthy and by my side.""Look at you. You've become more beautiful after you

Olivia was looking forward to the prenatal check-up tomorrow. She was anxious and concerned about this pregnancy. She could finally see how her babies were doing in her womb, so how could she not be excited? She walked to Jeff's room like she always did. He had been in a coma for three months. It didn't look like he was going to regain consciousness. It was like he was compromising. His body stayed to accompany her, but his spirit had wandered elsewhere. Olivia could still feel the bond between them as long as he was still alive. And she wouldn't be an orphan. She cleaned Jeff's body and read a book out loud. Then, she began to talk to Jeff."Dad, I'll know the babies' gender tomorrow. Please wake up. I want you to witness every moment of happiness with me."The babies will be born in a few months. I've kept the toys you made with care. I'm sure the kids will love them when I give them the toys."She said many things and looked at the machine on the side. All the numbers were