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
Ethan pestered Olivia until she muttered, "Stop."He lifted the hem of her pajamas and sneaked his head into her clothes.His voice sounded muffled through the garments. "You can continue the movie, don't mind me."Words failed her.This bastard was a man of cold disposition in the past. Now, he was like a fireball burning in sexual desire.As her body slowly melted, there was no way for her to focus on the movie.The light from the screen illuminated the place with a dim shade. Her neck craned upward, and Ethan placed a plushy under her waist.Her pajamas reached her chest, revealing her flat tummy."Liv…" he murmured subconsciously.…It was late at night when it ended. The movie had finished before that.The exhausted Olivia rested against Ethan's chest, not wanting to move.He planted a kiss on her forehead. "I'll carry you to the room."The scattered clothes on the floor made her cheeks burn. "Are you a hungry wolf?"It was the first time he had gone this far when
There was dead silence in the room where Molly rested in Yale's embrace. "Yale, what did Vanessa tell you? Can't you tell me about it?"He gave her a light pat on the shoulder. "Nothing. Why didn't you tell me how much you suffered before this?"If it hadn't been for Olivia's reminder, he wouldn't have asked someone to look into what Molly did to get pregnant.Molly always brushed him off that she was taking supplements for her health. Little did he know, those casual words had hidden the hellish experience she went through.She smiled happily. "It's already in the past. Look, I'm just fine. Besides, I just want to give birth to your baby."She nuzzled his chest like a kitten. "If I can bear your baby, I won't have any regrets in this life. Don't blame me, Yale.""There's just nothing I can do about you." He sighed helplessly. Molly pulled his hand to her belly. "It's wondrous to think that our baby is right here. Are you happy?""I am.""But the corner of your lips are droop
Tears ran down Molly's cheeks. The first half of her life was lonely. Luck was on her side, and the Kingston family adopted her. Meeting Yale was the happiest thing that had happened to her.Her sole wish was to give birth to his baby. Why was God so cruel to her? He even tried to take away the baby she went through so much to conceive.Molly and Yale were each others' saviors. They couldn't lose each other."Yale, even if we choose abortion, could you let me keep the baby for some time? I… I might be barren forever."His fingers reached out to brush her tears off. "Silly girl. It's better to end things quickly before we have lingering feelings. You'll grow more attached to the baby as time passes."She sobbed so much that her breathing hitched. "I just want to know how it feels to be a mother.""Okay, okay. Stop crying. I'll listen to you. You only have until week 12. When the time comes, you must abort the baby."Teary-eyed, Molly mumbled, "I know."Yale's phone rang. H