Ethan slowly pulled Olivia's pajamas down, and she didn't stop him.Thanks to the dim light, he could see her skinny back and her pretty waistline.She was too thin. In fact, it would hurt a little for him to hug her compared to the past.Her breasts increased by one cup size instead of deflating. Perhaps it was because she had given birth to three children. Two of the three deliveries were preterm delivery. There were no stretch marks on her stomach. Her skin was smooth and soft. She was literally every man's dream woman.Olivia didn't know how hot and mesmerizing her body was.Although the room came with a heater to warm them up, she couldn't help but tremble now that she was naked."Turn around, Liv. I wanna look at you.""No!"Ethan abruptly pulled her so that she would face him. She covered her eyes, saying, "Hurry up."He chuckled lightly. "How can I rush things when it comes to this?"He touched her bare skin, eliciting a moan from her.He kept his promise until

The paper bag containing breakfast fell from Krystal's hands as she ran out while covering her eyes.Ethan's voice woke Olivia, who was deep asleep. She frowned but didn't open her eyes.They had remained in that position for the whole night, so she was uncomfortable.She tossed to the other side and buried her face in his embrace just like how she always did in the past.It served as a pleasant surprise to him. Noticing that she wasn't going to wake up, he closed his eyes to continue sleeping.It was a rare moment to see them sleeping in.Due to Ethan's identity, the nurses didn't dare to disturb him. Thus, they didn't check on that room.Olivia would usually take the medicine from the nurses after waking up. Hence, no one would bother them, and they could sleep peacefully.She had a dream in which she saw her three children.Holding the twin's hands, Connor grinned while running toward her.She spread her arms wide and hugged them.Her kids were finally back.This was the

In the next two days, Ethan kept seizing every chance possible to touch Olivia.On the fifth day, she was making a meal in the kitchen while wearing an apron. The kitchen hood whirred.Without her realizing it, he hugged her from the back. It caught her off-guard, making her wonder what he was up to again."What are you doing?" She turned the stove off and moved the food to the plate. The food smelled good."Nothing, I just wanted to hug you." Ethan simply couldn't step away from her for a second.Olivia was rendered speechless, wondering, "Did I add something weird to the food? He's acting weird these days."He hugged her from the beg, acting cute like a little kid. "I'm just regretting how I didn't appreciate you when you're such a lovely person."She snorted angrily."Yes, I had this coming. This is my punishment.""Enough, wash your hands. Let's eat."Their time together was coming to an end. The number of meals she would make for him could be counted with two hands. Still, Ethan

The more Ethan wished the time would slow down, the faster the time passed.On the sixth night, he hugged Olivia as he couldn't sleep.She knew what was running through his mind, but she didn't utter a word.Life was full of reunions and farewells. People would fall and get back to their feet again and again. That was a process of learning and growing.No one would stay in the same spot forever.The sun rose.After Olivia made Ethan breakfast, Kelvin and Brent secretly appeared by the door. It had been days since they last showed up.Judging from their dark circles and how they were skinnier than before, they were obviously busy these days."Mrs. Miller."She asked curiously, "Aren't you guys leaving tomorrow?""Mr. Miller called us over. He's recovering fast, and he wants to be discharged earlier. We've done the procedures."She looked back at Ethan, who was clad in a suit. One couldn't notice that he was injured before; he seemed fine as usual.His minor injuries had

As soon as Joel finished, tears trickled down Olivia's eyes.Until today, she could still remember how Rufus, who had just finished surgery, rushed to the school while holding a scalpel in his surgery gown. It was because she handed over the application to quit school back then.At first, he had many guesses in his mind. Did her family go bankrupt? Or did someone threaten her?He suggested she apply for a full scholarship if she needed money. He even offered her to join surgeries as her mentor. If Olivia was forced to change her career choice because of her family, Rufus claimed that he could discuss it with Jeff.He was huffing and puffing, drenched in sweat from all the running that day. "Olivia, don't do anything stupid. You have a bright future ahead of you! If you're facing hardships, you can tell me. I'll do everything in my power to help you."When she told him that she was going to marry someone, his jaw almost dropped to the ground.He thought he was hearing thin

Despite his sharp tongue, Joel had always been a man with a soft heart. "Do you know how many times he had told me off? He just won't stop scolding me. If I had not told him that you'll return Olivia to him, I wouldn't have known what to do.""Thank you so much for pulling some strings, Uncle Tucker."Joel waved his hand. "Enough with this. I promised you because I saw the potential in her. If she was useless, I wouldn't have wasted my time on this. "Let's talk about you. Are you really willing to let her go? Don't regret it tomorrow. I'm too old to play games with you youngsters.""Don't worry, Uncle Tucker. I was immature back then. I thought that what I did was for her sake. Now, I understand that loving someone is not fettering her wings but respecting her dreams.""You wouldn't have ended up this way if you realized this sooner. But it's still not too late to make up for your mistakes. You have a long journey ahead.""Got it.""Now, scram. Let's not meet each other anymore.""T

Olivia hurriedly opened the door, wanting to get out of the car.However, Ethan pulled her back. "Liv, since I've entrusted him to the trainer, let's not interrupt his training. The rules say it all here. "If you wanna meet him, you have to wait until he reaches all of his targets for all of the training."Olivia leaned against the window to watch outside. The tall man reached out to Connor. It seemed like he was asking the boy if he needed some rest.After all, Connor was Ethan's son. The trainer would more or less make up an excuse for Connor to rest.Connor didn't take the trainer's hand. "I—I can get up on my own."He slowly got back to his feet.Despite the small frame, there was an enormous strength in him.Once again, he slowly ran forward to keep up with the troop.Olivia didn't know what was on his mind. Even though he couldn't keep up with the troop, he still ran forward with all his might.The guilt grew in her because she felt that she owed him too much. Tears

It was a nearly insurmountable challenge for Connor. He was still so small. It was devastating for him both physically and mentally.The tall and slender boy had a few other kids at his side. He seemed to be the leader of the group. The boy's frame was slender, and his collarbone was very pronounced. It was clear that he had a rough life and was a little malnourished. But the boy didn't possess the naivete of kids his age. His eyes reminded Olivia of an alpha male of a wolf pack. They were filled with ruthlessness and authority. "The kid's name is Titus. He might be young, but he's an orphan we found on the battlefield up north. "He was eating corpses for sustenance when we found him. He often had to fight against vultures for food."Olivia gagged at the thought. "He ate human meat!" "Rotten meat, to be precise. Humans would do anything to survive. He would have eaten dirt if he had to. Titus was the name he gave himself. "He never knew his parents. He was on the verg

Titus was also getting angry. He didn't plan to stoop to the level of a kid before this. He called Connor "Young Sir" because everyone there was an orphan. He always tried to make Connor angry because he was too rebellious. Unlike the other kids, he still hadn't submitted himself to Titus' control after so many days. Titus was always looking for a chance to put Connor in his place and assert dominance over the other kids. Connor was more stubborn than he had expected. Not only did he keep fighting, but he also got more vicious as the fight went on. There was an undying fighting spirit in his eyes. What was wrong with him? Why was he such a tough nut to crack?"You're dead, kid." Titus was ready to get serious. He raised his hand, about to punch Connor in the head. "Stop!"Connor had already closed his eyes in resignation. His weak little body couldn't possibly hold Titus off. At that moment, someone grabbed Titus' wrist. Everyone's gaze fell on the person who had just r

Olivia didn't fail to notice the fear and unease in Connor's eyes. What had she done? Why would her son look at her with those emotions? "I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."Olivia hugged Connor and apologized to him repeatedly. Connor didn't know what to do."Why … Why did you come here?""My baby, Mom is so sorry. I'm sorry for coming so late.""Mom?" Connor thought he heard wrong. Did Olivia really address herself as his mother?"My dear child, I was mistaken about some things. I only managed to find you again now. It's all my fault."Olivia hugged Connor tightly as tears rolled down her chin and fell on his neck. The hug was the best solace for both of them at that moment. Ethan had someone bring them a first aid kit. "Liv, we should tend to his wounds first."Olivia let go of Connor and looked at his injuries with a pained expression. "It must hurt, right?""It doesn't hurt." Connor stared at Olivia with a dreamy look, like she would disappear before him if he blinked.