Avery spoke some words of comfort before ending the call. Olivia felt that something was off."Mr. Avery, why didn't you mention that you're getting treatment?"Avery said slowly, "Someone wants to kill me."He spoke indifferently, but his words shocked Olivia."You're suspecting that the Fordhams are behind it?""I don't want to assume such things about my family, but there's something odd about my illness."For years, he didn't doubt his own family. At first, he only needed to find a suitable kidney to cure his illness. But oddly enough, he never managed to find one.Later on, he finally managed to find other sources via alternate routes. However, all of the donors would pass away in various accidents, hence delaying his surgery.If it only happened once or twice, it might have been a coincidence. But later on, things had gotten so outrageous that Avery finally felt that something was off.He had carried out investigations in secret for a long time. His enemy hid their t
Olivia left on a ship. At the very least, she was calm at that moment.No one could say for sure what would happen in the future. She only had one thought in her mind. She was going home! Her children must have waited for her for a long time.It was snowing heavily in Aldenvine.Ethan had brought the children home. Out of his selfishness, Ethan didn't bring them to the Heath residence to be acknowledged as part of the family.Judging by Mason's personality, he would definitely get the children to stay. It was tough enough for Ethan not to see his wife; he didn't want to be kept away from his kids, either.Ethan brought the children back to the house he and Olivia lived in when they were just married. It was a home that held many unhappy memories for Olivia, but it was also the place where their dreams began.The wedding photo, which Olivia had cut into pieces back then, was hung back in its spot on the wall.Ethan especially took the day off and spent every day with the
Ethan and the children were stunned when they saw Olivia appearing out of nowhere.There were no signs of her return at all, and even Ethan had no idea when she had entered the country.It wasn't Olivia's fault for hiding it on purpose. After all, Leia had already learned of her whereabouts. If she wasn't careful, she might get intercepted.She kept her journey an absolute secret, and she had come back quietly.Zack and Alicia rushed up to her. "Mommy!"Olivia held the children in her embrace. She hadn't seen them for a semester, and they had grown a lot taller.The sound of bells rang in Ethan's ear as Willow struggled out of his arms. She ran straight to Olivia.She couldn't speak, so she could only express her longing by ringing the bells.Ethan had dreamed of this scene many times. But now, with both the children and Olivia around, he felt that this reality was much more wonderful than any dream he could have had."Liv." Ethan stood still in front of her, examining her
Ethan noticed that Olivia had calmed down a lot. He would never forget the intense scene back then when Olivia wanted to perish together with Leia."Alright."Now, he couldn't quite understand Olivia. He didn't know what she was thinking.Ethan skillfully cleaned the fish. He was thinking about the matter with Leia, so he was a little distracted. Hence, he accidentally poked his hand with a fish bone.He didn't say anything. Instead, he frowned as he continued washing his hands."Let me do it. You look quite distracted."Ethan hadn't met his sister in a long time. In reality, even if he spent every day with Leia, there were too many grudges between them. They couldn't return to what they once were in the past.No matter how he interrogated her, Leia never revealed anything useful.She was his sister, after all. He couldn't possibly kill Leia for real.Janice felt guilty about her daughter, so she had been taking care of Leia all these years. If Janice had covered up for Leia o
Ethan had always been clear with his feelings. Back then, when he hated Olivia, he was extremely cold to her. Now, he had sincerely repented, so he couldn't have done something so hypocritical.At least, Olivia didn't blame him for this matter."Liv…"Olivia took his hand and raised it. Then, she gently wiped away the blood on his hand and placed a band-aid on the wound."Come on, the children are still waiting for your food."Ethan lowered his head, meeting Olivia's gentle gaze. His heart ached terribly, and he felt extremely remorseful toward her.He had treated Olivia cruelly back then, but she was still willing to stay by his side and let bygones be bygones.The two interlaced their fingers in the snow as they walked back into the house.Ethan made the meal while the twins ran around outside. Willow was herb-imbued since birth, so she had an excellent physique. However, at that moment, she quietly stayed by Olivia's side.Olivia played chess with Willow. The room was so qu
Olivia turned around, her fair arms wrapping around his neck as she moved her lips closer. "It's okay."Ethan held her waist with one hand as he placed his other hand on the dressing table.His sleeves were rolled up to his elbows, revealing the contours of his firm forearms.Two buttons on his shirt collar were undone, so his tempting collarbone could be spotted right away.His hair wasn't brushed back. Instead, strands of his hair were drooping a little, and he looked extremely gentle."Liv, I just cooked. I have an odor on me—"He had always been particular about cleanliness, but Olivia kissed him deeply. "Ethan, I missed you."In the room, their shadows gradually melded into one.The snow was silent, and it weighed heavily on the tree leaves. From time to time, the branches would bend and creak under the weight.The next morning, sunlight shone warmly upon the yard.Olivia was extremely tired from the ordeal that lasted until midnight.Before she knew it, chattering soun
Olivia leaned in Ethan's embrace, feeling as if everything was like a dream.She had returned to this house which had brought her joy and endless pain. Undoubtedly, she had shared sweet moments with Ethan when they were just married.Back then, she would learn to cook various dishes at home while waiting for Ethan to come back.She would take care of the flowers and plants in the yard over and over again. She would also wash all the clothes Ethan took off, dry them, iron them, and then place them back in the wardrobe.There would always be a bouquet of flowers on the table, which brought life to the house.After she lost her child, she wept every day. At that time, the house was like a cage that trapped her. She could no longer feel joy.It was especially so for the baby room she had decorated herself. After her incident of falling into the ocean, she would curl up on the small crib as she constantly thought about her premature son.Now, Olivia heard movements coming from that r
Connor looked at the children around him. He quickly identified them. "You're Zack?""That's right, Connor." Zack only reached Connor's chest, so he was much shorter than Connor. He stared at Connor's face curiously.Of the three siblings, Zack was a boy as well, but he looked more like Olivia. Only Connor looked exactly like Ethan! He seemed to have taken after Ethan completely."Hi, Connor. I'm Alicia. You look a lot like Daddy."Connor looked even more like Ethan when he wasn't smiling. With a stern expression on his face, he had an extremely cold look in his eyes. Despite his young age, he had quite a powerful air about him.Alicia looked like Ethan as well, but she was a girl, after all. The sharp features had turned a little gentler on her face.Bells rang out quietly. Connor crouched down and patted Willow's head. "I know. You're Willow, right?"Willow nodded."I'll take good care of you in the future."Willow couldn't speak, but instead of ignoring her, her family pamp
Warren's pale face showed a hint of pleading. "Olivia, we've gotten to know each other better in the past two years. Have you ever loved me?"Hatred was evident in Olivia's cold eyes. "Never. I pray for your death every single second of my life.""I knew it." He smiled at that embittering answer. Karma had always been there. Another sound of a gunshot surprised the birds. A pool of blood splashed over the flowers. Warren stared at the picture on the gravestone. "Mona, I've returned everything that I owe you…"Olivia's gaze alternated between the two bodies. Her heart ached as she began crying. "It's finally over, Mona. Please rest in peace."She had been waiting for this day to come for too long. When the revenge was finally over, she felt hollow on the inside. …Yarrows reached their peak of beauty during the season, dancing along the wind. Willow was chasing after Zack, her bells ringing briskly. He teased, "You can't catch me!"After weaving a garland, Alicia bec
Warren was so blinded by love that he didn't realize that Olivia had spent the last two years setting this up.The moment he saw Olivia nestling in Ethan's arms, he knew that his identity had been exposed since the beginning.It was time to end all of this.Although the Fordham family had won the fight, they sustained heavy casualties. Brandon and Deborah, together with Jacqueline, had hurt and killed countless people. Quinn became a sacrifice, never waking up again despite her young age. Olivia placed a bouquet before Quinn's gravestone. "Rest in peace, Quinn. I'll take good care of the family. Don't worry."The breeze carried a leave before it landed on Olivia's shoulder, as though trying to respond to Olivia.Douglas reunited with the family, and Natalie was finally buried in peace. It was a private funeral, but Mason paid a visit. Mason and Douglas looked at each other. They were both important to Natalie, and they finally met each other after her death. With reddene
"Avery, what happened?" Olivia inquired.She had no clue what was happening and didn't dare to go anywhere close to Louis. The only person who she got close to was Avery."Stay away, Olivia! It's too dangerous!" Avery yelled worriedly. Louis shifted his gaze to Olivia. "My experiment is going to be successful soon. That's Natalie's descendant. She has Natalie's genes in her…"Olivia's eyes widened as she finally realized why Louis had been taking special care of her. Back then, she simply assumed that it was due to her health and talent, but it turned out that he had known her identity all along!The purpose of the human modification project was to resurrect Natalie! The thought of it gave her goosebumps.To think that he had made so many preparations just to resurrect Natalie…Even Olivia was deceived. She took the human modification project at face value; she didn't think much about it! "Let Natalie go, Louis. She's been gone for years. She could be watching us from up
Olivia arrived on the island. She noticed the change in the atmosphere this time around.It was the same old scenery, but the robots that once filled the island to the brim were gone. She expected to encounter some inspection robots upon arrival, but there weren't any.Ships were docking in lines by the seashore, and most of them belonged to private foreigner organizations and mercenaries. People were coming to the island!What happened?Was Louis in danger?Although Louis wished to transform her into a cyborg, she hoped he could live regardless. No matter what field it was, no one would come before an outstanding scientist like him. It would be a huge loss to lose him.Olivia grew worried. "Calm down, Liv. A lot of people came to the island, but I don't think it's a big issue for now," Ethan reminded her.He bet that the ships were loaded with ammunition. Still, the buildings on the island were intact, and nothing seemed to be destroyed. She disagreed, "No, there should
Mason and David had a long discussion by themselves. No one knew what they talked about.But it didn't matter because it was just an extra member joining the Fordham family anyway. That was it.On the other hand, Tatiana was a little worried. If the whole Fordham family were to be added to the family registry, would her children inherit less from the Heath family?Humans were born selfish. When the event actually came to pass, everyone would be thinking about their own benefit. However, the result of the discussion between David and Mason surprised everyone.Even though David wasn't acknowledged as one of the Fordhams, he wasn't planning to change his surname to Heath.He saw himself as a Fordham because his mother married Douglas.Nevertheless, he didn't mind his family being relatives with the Fordham family.Mason was a little disappointed, but he still respected David's decision because he knew how well Douglas treated David's family.Mason asked the Fordham family to sta
Olivia and the others returned to the Fordham family. Everything was going back on track under Avery's management. Sean's leg was recovering well. He could walk like a normal person, and he didn't have to pretend to be a cripple anymore. Troy would need more time to heal, but he was making progress.David clearly seemed better than he was before Olivia left. Everyone could still hardly believe that Jacqueline almost killed everyone in the family all by herself. When Olivia returned, David asked with concern, "Olivia, Avery said that you were cursed. How are you feeling right now?""Don't worry, Dad. I'm all better now. But we think that Jacqueline's dead in the sea," she assured.He hugged her. "It's alright. Your safety is all I hope for."It broke her heart to see how time had chipped away at his physique. It hadn't actually been that long since the family was in trouble. "Any news about Mom's whereabouts?" asked Olivia. "Avery found something, but he's still trying to
Alan brushed it over, but it was enough to leave Wendell in shock. Wendell imagined what kind of life Wayne had led before this. Growing up in a slum where all kinds of people lived… People like them had never really owned anything anyway, so they wouldn't feel the pain of loss…Ever since his wife passed away, Wendell didn't really care much about Alexander's upbringing. Wendell was merely generous when it came to spending money on Alexander. But once he reunited with his son, he realized how much it could hurt to be a parent. If that marriage arrangement was Wayne's wish, Wendell was hell-bent on making it happen.…Olivia was watching the sunset painting colors to the horizon by the seashore. Although Jacqueline was dead, Olivia didn't feel happy, not even one bit. So what if the mastermind was dead? The Fordham family was still in disarray, and no one knew where Shana was.Olivia sighed softly. "You're too young to be sighing like that." Wayne suddenly appeared next
Wendell felt helpless. He was seriously down on luck.Instead of his son, he thought that he had found himself a bossy superior. It was a heartfelt reunion after 30 years of separation, and yet the first thing Wayne talked about was an announcement about his marriage rather than expressing words of concern for his family. If it were any ordinary woman, Wendell wouldn't have minded it. But the person he insisted on marrying was none other than Olivia! She was a divorced woman with four kids!On top of that, Olivia's ex-husband was Wendell's nephew! The divorced couple was somewhat entangled with each other too.Ethan and Wayne were both dear to him. What should he do? Wendell was at his wit's end. Ignoring Wendell's dilemma, Wayne handed him a cigarette. But Wendell refused, "I quit it."Wayne lit a cigarette and squatted on the ground. Instead of a ruler of a land, he appeared more like a construction worker. Wendell massaged his forehead at that. How had his son grown
Wendell had been frail all his life. He never imagined that his biological son would have been missing for so many years. What surprised him more was that Wayne had grown up well despite hardships. Still, there seemed to be something off about this son of his.They were father and son who had been separated for years. Now that the truth was revealed, shouldn't they be hugging each other in tears of joy? Why did Wayne show no joy in reuniting with his father but seemed interested in his identity as the son of the Procter family—or more precisely, the marriage arrangement between the Procter family and the Fordham family?""Son, things are a bit complicated right now. We need to take our time to discuss this thoroughly—""Am I not your son?" Wayne's restless temperament was exactly the same as his mother's. There was no chance of dissuading him. There was only one thing in his head. He felt fortunate that he had run a background check on the ties between both families. Otherwise