Ethan placed Olivia on the bed before turning to go to the couch.It was a two-seat couch. Due to his height, he had to stretch his legs over the armrest.She took a deep breath as she felt that she could go mad at any moment now. "Ethan Miller, do you just wanna annoy me?""I can sleep on the couch, Liv. Look. I can sleep this way.""Get your ass back on the bed right now!" He meekly moved to the bed upon her outburst. It was the first time they interacted this way, but it seemed harmonious for some reason.Olivia wrapped herself in the blanket like a mummy. Ethan wasn't sleeping. He kept staring at her like a dark spirit.She woke up a few times that night, and that man gazed at her just like that. He almost gave her a heart attack. "Jeez! Can't you just sleep?""My back hurts, so I can't sleep. Close your eyes. I'll keep a watch out."She was rendered speechless, wondering who was actually supposed to be keeping watch.She turned her back to him, and he stared at the back of he
Ethan's soft whisper seeped into her ears, and her face turned crimson almost instantly.At first, she didn't stop him because she assumed that he would go to sleep after hugging her.Yet, who knew that he had the guts to try his luck?When it came to this kind of matter, zero resistance meant silent consent. Now, she could neither pretend to be asleep nor scold him. She was at her wit's end.His hand was still wandering on her body waywardly. "Liv, it's been a while. Have you not thought about it?"Olivia was flushing red. Even her voice was breathy. "Staying alive alone is difficult enough. Do you think that I have the time to think about this?"Ethan kissed the back of her ear. "I think about you so much that I'm going crazy."Although they had sweet moments before, the reserved man had never made such a bold yet passionate confession.Even though she was right in front of him, he was used to keeping his emotions under control. He didn't want others to read his mind.It could be
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