Olivia remained silent on the way back. She kept thinking about the days when she and Everly were students.

If they had known what would happen to them, would they have cherished their happiness more?

Joshua helped carry Alicia out of the car when they got home.

Olivia didn't head indoors straight away. She stood under the streetlamp and looked at the swirling snow while deep in thought.

"I know you're here."

A person walked out from behind the streetlamp.

Ethan looked at her from afar and said, "I told you I won't disrupt your life."

They looked at each other in silence. Olivia tried to look into his eyes, but she realized she couldn't discern the emotions within.

"Thank you for that night."

It didn't matter what happened between them.

If he didn't find a way to get the money to save her, she would be doomed if she fell into the hands of those people.

"It was my fault for letting them get to you, Ms. Fordham."

He seemed to have stood there for some time. There was