Krystal rushed toward Ethan with tears in her eyes. She pounded his chest with all her might.

"Ethan, why are you so heartless? I gave you my heart, and you brushed me aside. You had a viable reason to reject me in the past.

"But Olivia has been gone for so many years. Do you really think she would return?"

"Her return is one thing. Me accepting another woman is another."

Ethan walked around her and got to the side of the bed. He looked at Mason with determination in his eyes.

"Mr. Heath, I'm very grateful for the teachings you and Mrs. Heath provided me. The two of you will always be very important people to me.

"Our relationship will never change even if I don't marry Krystal now or in the future. I will take good care of you both.

"I appreciate the gesture, but it's like what I said six months ago. Krystal is getting to the age where she should start a family, but I'm not worthy of her."

Ethan said humbly, "I've already been married, but it's Krystal's first. Also, I hav