Brent subconsciously gulped as he pointed at himself. "Me?"Olivia said coldly, "Who else? Me? Hurry up. The time you're delaying right now is the life he's losing."Brent was a little exasperated. He didn't have a girlfriend, but it didn't mean that he swung that way. He was as straight as can be.But the doctor was right. The more time he wasted, the closer Ethan was to death."I … Fine." Brent thought that as long as it could help Ethan survive, this was nothing.With that, Brent took the bowl of medicine and held a mouthful in his mouth. The corners of his mouth kept twitching."Steady yourself. Don't waste the medicine. The second dose uses other herbs, and they have different effects."Brent felt like this was even harder than walking on a tightrope. Steeling himself, he closed his eyes and chose not to think of anything as he aimed his mouth at Ethan's.It was a matter of life and death, so he shouldn't think too much about it. He would treat it as CPR.Moreover, Et
Olivia was rendered speechless at how energetic Ethan was after having only recovered a little.His hearing recovered fast. After all, the last organ to stop functioning when a human was dying was the ears.Still, there was no improvement in his eyesight. Even though she stood close to him, he could only see a blurred image.He didn't hear anything familiar, so he didn't know what kind of situation he was in. Hence, he resorted to self-defense.Ethan strangled Olivia, not giving her the chance to escape."If you wanna die, strangle me to death." She changed her voice. Not even Brent and the others could recognize her."Who are you?""Your savior."Only then did he relax his grasp a little, letting her breathe. "Sorry. I can't see, so I have no idea what's going on right now.""You're in a bathtub. There's no dialysis here. All I can do is remove the poison in you with high temperature. I was trying to check on your condition," she explained monotonously."I'm sorry." He realized how
Olivia's temper was slowly taking over her rationality. "Fine. You don't wanna let me check on you? Someone else will. Don't regret this later."Then, she intended to get out of the bathtub. If she stayed there any longer, she would've melted from the heat.She was clad in a long dress. The bathtub was slippery, and Ethan was at the rim that came with the stairs.When she was trying to get out of it, she stepped on her dress and slipped into the bathtub."Be careful." He held her in reflex as she shrieked in her normal voice."Liv!" Excitement beamed on his face.By the time Olivia pulled herself together, she realized that she was lying on his bare chest.Her soft palm pressed against his toned muscles. What scared her the most was that he appeared as though he was going to devour her whole.The calm Olivia changed her voice. "Please let go of me."Ethan was stunned by the unfamiliar voice, wondering if he had heard it wrongly. He quickly released her. He realized how absurd it was
Olivia returned to her room at full speed. She had not slept for an entire day just to prepare the medication and apply it to Ethan.The treatment in the first three days was crucial for recovery. The medication mustn't stop.The dispute with him earlier on almost exposed her true self.She took the mask off to wipe it dry meticulously before getting changed.Recalling Ethan's awkward manner, she reckoned that those days when he was unconscious were for the best.Now, she didn't know what tricks he would pull off every time she needed to check on his body.Thus, Olivia made a special medicine for emergency purposes. She wore the mask again. Not wanting to waste time, she took the shortcut to the cave with hurried steps.While she was waiting for the medicine, she ate some fruits to stave off hunger and exhaustion."He's not willing to let me check his body. Check on him and describe it to me," she informed Kelvin."Sure."While she was away, Kelvin and Ethan were exchanging
Olivia couldn't comprehend the situation.She initially thought that Ethan would listen to her and let her check on him. She couldn't understand how he wanted a kiss as soon as they met.Besides, the kiss tasted bitter because Brent fed him medicine yesterday. She couldn't take it!She felt that she had dug her own grave for some reason."Ethan Miller, let go of me!"He hugged her like a koala, not wanting to release her. "Do you know how long I've been searching for you, Liv? I miss you every night and day. I was such a fool. Had I known that you'd go missing, I wouldn't have let you go."Olivia was stunned. It was no wonder that it was a smooth escape.Those people were hot on her heels the moment she escaped. Ethan was aware of her plan the whole time.If he wanted to stop her, he could've ruined her plans from the beginning."Why did you choose to let me go?""Because I've done so many despicable things to you. I wanted to make up for them," Ethan blurted the truth, bel
It took up so much of Olivia's will for her to shift her gaze away from Ethan's abs. She began the checkup seriously and took out a stethoscope to listen to his heartbeat."What is this, Liv? It's cold," he muttered. "Why does this dream feel so real?""Stop talking," she hushed him, not wanting to waste the time explaining it to him.After that, she checked on his eyes. His orbs were lifeless, so she couldn't diagnose anything from them.The only thing she could do was to detox him so that he could check his eyes at a hospital.Once the detox was over, his other organs would recover slowly.Meanwhile, Ethan hurriedly zipped his lips. Even though it was a dream to him, he wished she could stay a second longer. That way, there would at least be more memories he could look back on."Turn around.""Okay."After a meticulous check, she deemed that the effort she spent over the last two days was worth it.The most important factor was that he was healthier than an average pe
Olivia thought about her newlywed days. Ethan had always been a reticent man. Even if he mustered all his strength on the bed, his expression seldom showed much change. Let alone the times he expressed his emotions aloud.If he had not made it impossible for her to walk the next day every time they had sex, she would've doubted his feelings for her.He bottled everything up, not wanting anyone to read his emotions.And after years of ups and downs, it seemed that their positions had changed.Olivia kept all her feelings to herself while Ethan became the pitiful party.He never hid his feelings anymore.Like a loving and passionate dog, he knew where her sensitive parts were.His wet lips traced downward along her neck, leaving wet marks. "Liv, I miss you. I miss you so much that I'm going crazy."Meanwhile, she thought, "Brent's gonna be back soon. If he sees me under Ethan, he's gonna throw a ruckus for sure."An idea flashed across her mind. She softened her voice. "I mi
A helpless Brent answered, "Mr. Miller, it's me."Ethan reached out to touch him. "Where's Liv?""It must be a dream again?""A dream?" Ethan frowned.The dream felt too real for him. It was so real that he could feel Olivia's skin and temperature. He thought he could still hear her voice ringing in his ears."Yeah. I'm afraid Mrs. Miller is still somewhere far away from here. Why would she appear here?"Ethan's heart sunk to the pit of his stomach.It wasn't easy for him to finally look for her, and yet it turned out to be a dream.He lowered his head, letting out a bitter smile. "You're right. Why would I be able to see her?"Olivia's icy voice spoke. "You're awake. Eat something."Only then did he realize that Brent wasn't alone. The doctor was present, too.He wondered if he had said something while sleeping. "Was she here the whole time?"Brent quickly replied, "No. Vanessa was outside the whole time. She entered the room with me a while ago. What's the matter?""