It was a villa. Despite the cold winter, it was well-maintained. Fresh flowers bloomed throughout the year.Florence's guard was still up against Olivia. "You're only in charge of Ms. Molly's well-being. You're refrained from looking around and asking questions you shouldn't be asking."Olivia couldn't help the chuckle. "Honestly speaking, a lot of people are seeking help from me. Ms. Molly isn't the only one. If she wasn't a lady, I wouldn't have come."Florence sneered. "How skillful can you be at such a young age? You don't even work at a hospital. You're here simply because Ms. Molly is naive.""Whatever." Olivia entered the room, where the warm wair wrapped around her.Molly rushed over to hold her hands. "You're here! Sorry, I couldn't welcome you outside because my body is weak.""I understand." Olivia's eyes of scrutiny surveyed the area. There were only a few maids around. No one else was there."You live alone in this huge villa?""I—"Before Molly could answer, Fl
Yale's heart clenched tightly the instant he noticed Olivia's presence, but he managed to recenter himself within seconds.It would draw suspicion if he withdrew his arm now.As an afterthought, he naturally placed his arm over Molly's shoulders."Molly, this is Vanessa. She's young but a skillful doctor."Brightening up, Molly looked at Florence. "I told you! She's a miracle doctor."He naturally introduced, "Vanessa, this is my sister, Molly. I didn't expect the miracle doctor she mentioned to be you."Molly's expression didn't change because she knew their romantic relationship should be kept a secret. Otherwise, Yale would be in trouble."Yale, do you know her?""Yeah."Olivia masked her surprise. "So you're Ms. Kingston. What a fateful encounter this is."She hadn't expected the woman she encountered in the hospital by chance to be Yale's sister.Speaking of, the Kingstons did adopt a daughter. Her face remained unknown because she rarely left the house.Judging from Y
"Molly has a weak body. She loves quiet places, so she's taking a break here. The maids are mostly around. I visit occasionally. I heard that a miracle doctor was going to treat her, so I dropped by to make sure it wasn't a fraud," Yale explained."I see." Olivia's emotions remained undecipherable to him.Her poker face made it difficult to catch on the nuance of her expression.He was losing confidence. He even assumed that Olivia came under Mason's orders."What's wrong? Does this have to do with Molly's illness?" He was clearly mocking her for using her identity as the doctor as an excuse."Yes." She didn't hide the truth. "I'm curious what the people around her have to do with her pregnancy. Could you give me an answer?"Molly's eyes widened as she sensed his hostility toward Olivia.But why? Olivia was a nice person."Do you know how she got pregnant?"His fingers dug into his skin. He already guessed that Olivia knew Molly was pregnant.Still, he would never reveal th
Yale slowly became serious. "What do you mean?"Olivia's gaze swept across the surrounding maids. "Mr. Yale, can I have a moment with you?""Come with me."Molly wanted to tag along, but he told her to rest downstairs. He wasn't sure if Olivia was going to coerce him into something or not.Olivia followed him to the study. He locked the door.Now that they were alone, he showed his true colors. "Ms. Fordham, what are you up to? Why did you go through so much trouble to approach my sister? "Even if you hold grudges against me, just come at me. Molly is innocent. She doesn't know how dark the world is out there. She has nothing to do with anything. If you lay a finger on her, I…"A gun pointed at her head. His voice sent chills to the bone. "I will make you regret living."Surprisingly, she appeared calm. "If I were you, I wouldn't have been this impulsive, Mr. Yale. I've never dragged Molly into the fray between you and Ethan. It's my first time meeting her today. She almost fa
Yale's hands balled into fists before he slammed the table.His expression was grim. "Just who is that evil person? How could he poison such a young child?""It might have something to do with her true family. She's lucky. If she was fed for another year and a half, she'd be gone by now.""She was always ill when we first adopted her. She was sent to the ICU several times. She was like a fragile doll." Those memories were painful for him to reminisce. "But she's a good girl. She never complains."Right then, he suddenly questioned why he was telling her all this. He almost exposed himself. Fortunately for him, Olivia didn't think much about it. All her focus was on Molly. "You're a good brother, though."He switched the topic. "If it is as you said, could you remove the poison?"She shook her head. "Her metabolism has broken down the poison. It's like water dripping on a rock. Making a dent out of it can happen—though it's time-consuming—but even if you stop the water from dr
That question put Yale in a difficult position. "That baby is an accident. The father is dead. I've been looking after Molly for years, so I think I can decide for her as her guardian."According to the rumors, Molly hadn't married yet. Yale could be thinking of her reputation, so he wasn't willing to reveal much.As a woman herself, Olivia could understand. She had been through it and didn't want others to suffer the same.Thus, she didn't pry further into the matter."Fine. I can see that Ms. Molly is a kind person. She seems to care a lot about the baby. I'll leave the decision to you and her. If you're up for the abortion, you can hit me up to look after her then. If she recovers well, there could be a chance for another pregnancy.""Really?""I can't guarantee that. I can only say that I'll be in charge of the recovery treatment. As for how much she could recover from it, it depends on her body. The abortion shouldn't be done when she's more than week 12. "It's best to do
Olivia shook his head, shaking off those preposterous thoughts.There was nothing weird about that scene. Molly's body was weaker than the average person's, and Yale watched her grow up. It could be possible for him to see her as his own sister.It was the same with Jeff and Olivia. Although they didn't share the same blood, they were close. How could she have such immoral thoughts about Yale and Molly?Olivia left the villa, her face cold from the breeze.She turned on the car engine so that the heater could clear the mist of the windows. Rubbing her hands, she took the wheel and stepped on the pedal.Perhaps Molly's saddening story had weighed on her mood.Feeling down, Olivia took herself a drive around this familiar city.Her kids weren't by her side, and Jeff had passed away. Not even her only best friend was there with her.The city gave her a sense of void.While she was waiting for the green light, memories flooded her head.She visited her college and quietly sat
Ethan wrapped Olivia tightly in his embrace, warming her up.She buried her face in his chest, circling her hands around his waist. "Don't move. Let me hug you."Solitude had been her sole companion all these years, rain or shine.Like a bird flying restlessly, she now hoped for a place to take a break."Okay." He cooperated meekly, hugging her silently in the shade of stars.They knew each other long enough for him to know her like the back of his hand. His deep, masculine voice rang in her ears. "I'm here, Liv."She listened to his pounding heart and stayed that way for a while. It wasn't until Olivia started sweating that she released Ethan."Feeling better?" he asked.She was fully recharged. "Much better. I'm hungry. Anything to eat?""Hold on." He carried her to the couch. She didn't switch the lights on. The starlight projector was enough to light up the whole house.The sound of sizzling came from the kitchen. Soon, Ethan served two plates of steak and took out