Back in the Fordham residence, Avery's life was finally no longer in danger. Troy heaved a sigh of relief."Avery, you finally woke up. You don't know how worried I was that you might not regain consciousness."Avery had just regained his consciousness, hence the pale complexion. He gave Troy a comforting smile. "How could I leave you behind? Look at your hair. You're like a disheveled lion."Troy was a designer, so he dressed fashionably. He didn't clean himself up during the days he was looking after Avery. Therefore, his golden hair was a mess, and he looked like an ungroomed Husky."Can't believe you're joking right now, Avery. Look at how unlucky you are.""How am I unlucky? I'm still alive, so I think I'm lucky."Troy snorted. "It wasn't easy to look for someone who was willing to donate a kidney that matches yours. "Who knew that such an accident would happen?""It's not like he asked for it. We can't do anything about the car accident.""You're too kind, Avery. I

Seven days after the chemotherapy, Olivia could get out of the bed. However, she became bald due to the treatment this time.She looked at her sharp jaw and her bald head.Irene, who helped her out of bed, comforted her, "It's alright, Olivia. Your hair will grow again once you stop taking the medicines."Olivia was unbothered and smiled. "What's the use of a beautiful face when it comes to matters of life and death? I'm already grateful at the fact that I'm still alive.""I'm glad to hear that, Olivia. Frankly speaking, you should not be bothered at all. Even if you're bald, you're prettier than most people. "Just one look at you makes me understand how a person can make others fall in love at first sight. If I had your looks, I would've been smiling in my dreams.""Irene, take me outside. I would like to get some fresh air.""Sure."There wasn't as much snow in this city as Aldenvine. The temperature here was perfect. It wasn't easy to catch a cold.It was a suitable pl

This was the first time Leia took the initiative to explain her stance. Ethan was sitting before the tea table brewing tea. "Fire away."She looked at the patterns on the teapot. "That year, I lost my way and was sold to the mountains. I had a rough time over there. "I was fortunate enough to be able to escape from there …"She glossed over her suffering instead of going into the details. Ethan asked, "How did you escape?"The information he managed to find was only on the surface. There was no detailed description written.Still, she didn't go into the details. "Easy. I planned for it for a long time. I hid a lighter to light up the stored hay. They were poor, so there wasn't much hay for me to burn. But …"She paused momentarily before continuing, "Before I burned the hay, I locked that family up in a room, and they burned alive. I walked for a month to get out of the mountains."Since I was burned, everyone saw me as a monster. I was lucky enough to bump into a kind person

Although Leia was slapped, the obsessive and distorted smile remained on her face. "I am insane. Why do I have to suffer alone? Since I was already in hell, I wanted to drag more people into the fray. Ethan, if you wanna blame anyone, blame yourself for loving Olivia."Then, she recalled something before adding, "I don't mind if you hit me. I was the mastermind, but don't you forget the fact that you were the executor. "You didn't believe in her. You ignored her, neglected her, and bullied her. You were the one who hurt her the most, not me."Ethan let down his hand, knowing that she was right. He was the one to blame. He didn't have the right to blame others.He was drained, and he lit a cigarette while staring blankly. "Are you happy now that she's gone and I've lost everything?"Leia's gaze fell onto his haggard face wordlessly. No one knew what was going on in her mind.His cigarette was burnt until its tip throughout the suffocating silence. Only then did Ethan scrutini

Olivia underwent six chemotherapies in one go, with one treatment every 21 days. By the time she finished the sixth chemotherapy, it had already been six months.The past six months were hell for her. The side effects of the chemotherapy seeped into her organs.She couldn't stand the cold at all. Her hands and feet were always cold. Her legs weren't strong enough for her to walk, and her bones were throbbing in pain.It broke Irene's heart. "Olivia, you've managed to get through it. You finished six chemotherapies! You're more amazing than most people."Olivia, who was bedridden lifelessly, felt dizzy. Weakly, she said, "Irene, take me outside. I need some fresh air. I've been lying in bed for a long time.""Sure."Irene pushed her out in a wheelchair. It was the beginning of winter for the southern countries.Overall, the temperature here was warmer than Aldenvine. Even if it was the coldest season, it wouldn't snow.The winter sunlight cast warmth onto her. Olivia narrowe

Every second in sickness felt like years, let alone a month.Olivia sighed, hoping she could contact Jack as soon as possible. She wished she could at least have a picture of her children.However, he seemed to have a special identity. Hence, she dared not contact him via the previous number. She couldn't contact him at all.Meanwhile, Ethan, who had waited for eons, finally received new footage of Olivia.Judging from how it had been days since she last headed to the yard, she was very weak. Today, she was out in the yard in a wheelchair.He touched the screen, thinking that she appeared skinnier than before. Her cheeks were no longer chubby, and her chin seemed sharp. Her eyes were bigger than usual."Is this the sixth time?""Yes, the last one. Now, all she has to do is to get some rest.""Based on Liv's character, she won't trouble others for a long time. She will leave once she gets a little better. Ask someone to keep an eye on the vicinity.""Alright, Mr. Miller. Do y

Hearing that, Olivia accidentally let her phone slip through her hand. It dropped onto the floor.The thud surprised Irene, who had been on the phone with Keith for a while.She hurriedly hung up the call and looked at Olivia. "Olivia, what's the matter?"Olivia seemed pale. "Nothing."Irene picked up Olivia's phone and saw the screen showing Ethan's face.After wiping the phone screen, Irene handed it over to Olivia while comforting her."Put your worry at rest, Olivia. He doesn't know that you're alive. It's time to walk out of his shadow."Irene didn't know what Ethan had done to Olivia that the latter was so afraid of him.Olivia nodded, but she couldn't shake off the fear. Her hunch kept telling her that he was speaking to her."Right, there's no way he knows that I'm still alive," she muttered.She tried to persuade herself in her head. "If he knew that I'm still alive, he wouldn't have let me wander out here. He would've asked someone to bring me back to him."After c

Olivia felt warm when she looked at their kind and sincere faces. She had been through a lot of hardships and met a lot of bad people. But there were also nice people who came along and helped her. Her life wasn't just filled with misfortune. At least she was lucky just this once."Alright. But I am much better now. Irene can go back to work. She doesn't have to take care of me anymore." "But—""That settles it. I'd feel bad if either of you wasted any more time on me. This is supposed to be your love nest, and I shouldn't impose on both of you for too long."I'll get myself a smaller condominium. All I need is a caregiver who can cook. I can even go downstairs for walks occasionally." Keith didn't want to trouble Olivia over minor issues. So, he agreed to her proposal. "Alright. I'll get someone to arrange that for you." Keith was very efficient. He quickly found a new place for Olivia. It was a luxurious condominium on the first floor that came with a yard, which wo

Olivia was still calm. She asked, "Are you in need of money? Is there anyone else in your family?"Logan scratched the back of his head. "Yeah. My mother is living in my hometown, and there are also a few cows.""You're not married?""People in my profession don't have time for love. Even if I get married, my wife would be alone most of the time. So, I decided not to put any woman through that." Olivia continued to ask, "Where did you used to work?""I've been wandering around my whole life. My family was poor when I was young. I enlisted in the army later. "After I was discharged, I worked in many different places. I've worked in casinos and pubs. I've worked as a personal bodyguard and hired muscle. I've worked all the hardest jobs for money.""Who was your previous employer?"Olivia wasn't the kind and innocent girl she used to be. Her expression was calm, but she exuded a commanding presence. She became more mature, and she no longer trusted anyone. Logan answered smo

Two uneventful weeks went by. Olivia was satisfied with Logan's performance. He was basically a ghost. During the day, he would be in the yard when she was in the house. He wouldn't even enter the living room, much less the master bedroom. He would only return to his room after Olivia was asleep. The following day, he would already be exercising in the yard when Olivia woke up. Whenever she wanted to go out, she would call for him, and he would push her wheelchair. Occasionally, they would go out shopping at the supermarket. Other times, they would take a walk around the neighborhood. Logan rarely talked. He would only speak up when absolutely necessary. So, most of the time, people would even forget he existed. That was until one day when he suddenly knocked on the glass door outside the living room.Olivia opened the door and looked at him calmly. "What is it?"A flash of awkwardness flashed on his blank face. "Ms. Fordham, I saw a kitten outside. It looked kind of